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Cheraw

South Carolina · SC
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Town in South Carolina, United States
5,040Population
5.4 sq miArea
167 ftElevation

Cheraw ( chə-RAW, locally shə-RAW) is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,040 at the 2020 census. The greater Cheraw area in the zip code 29520 has a population of 13,689 according to the 2019 ACS data. It has been nicknamed "The Prettiest Town in Dixie".

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The forecast calls for Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 88°. In the local news, JV Best in the Nest Tournament - Part 1 - 09/19/2026 | Live & On Demand (NFHS Network), McBee Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cheraw (maxpreps.com), and Cheraw vs Darlington - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Live & On Demand (NFHS Network).

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