County · code 45037
Edgefield CountySouth Carolina
Edgefield County is a county in South Carolina with its seat in Edgefield, formed in 1785.
- Founded1785
- County seatEdgefield
- Land area501 sq mi + 6.3 sq mi water
- Population25,657 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped19,470 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Edgefield on the map of South Carolina
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History
Founded in 1785
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Edgefield County was created within Ninety-Six District in 1785. In 1800 it became Edgefield District, and between then and 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state. When a new state constitution abolished all judicial districts in 1868, Edgefield County continued as the primary local government unit. The county lost territory to the creation of Aiken (1871), Saluda (1896), Greenwood (1897 and 1898), and McCormick (1916), with a brief gain and loss involving McCormick in 1921.
- 1785Edgefield County created Edgefield created within Ninety-Six District. · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
- 1800Edgefield County created Edgefield District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as Edgefield County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. · S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44
- 1868Eliminated Edgefield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Edgefield County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
- 1871Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of Aiken. · S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695
- 1896Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of Saluda (implemented ordinance of the state constitutional convention, 16 October 1895). · S.C. Acts 1896, no. 118, sec. 1/pp. 248-249; Swindler, 8:524, 540-542
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- 1785Edgefield County created Edgefield created within Ninety-Six District. · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
- 1800Edgefield County created Edgefield District created from Ninety-Six District, with same boundaries as Edgefield County. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. · S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44
- 1868Eliminated Edgefield District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Edgefield County continued and assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
- 1871Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of Aiken. · S.C. Acts 1871, no. 420, sec. 1/p. 695
- 1896Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of Saluda (implemented ordinance of the state constitutional convention, 16 October 1895). · S.C. Acts 1896, no. 118, sec. 1/pp. 248-249; Swindler, 8:524, 540-542
- 1897Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of Greenwood. · S.C. Acts 1897, no. 347, sec. 1/pp. 604-605
- 1898Lost territory Edgefield lost to Greenwood. · S.C. Acts 1898, no. 565, secs. 1-2/pp. 896-897
- 1916Lost territory Edgefield lost to creation of McCormick. · S.C. Acts 1916, no. 398, secs. 1, 24/pp. 717-718, 730; S.C. Reports, 104:285-311
- 1921Gained territory Edgefield gained from McCormick. · S.C. Acts 1921, no. 18, sec. 1/pp. 34-35
- 1921
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Edgefield
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 19,470 parcels from Edgefield County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 5 November 2025 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Edgefield County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Edgefield by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Edgefield County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Edgefield County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Edgefield County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Edgefield County
- When was Edgefield County founded?
- Edgefield County was founded in 1785.
- What is the county seat of Edgefield County?
- The county seat of Edgefield County is Edgefield.
- Is there an online parcel map for Edgefield County?
- Yes. Edgefield County publishes a parcel map of 19,470 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Edgefield County's boundary or name changed?
- Edgefield County was created in 1785. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving McCormick County, Greenwood County and Aiken County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Edgefield County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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