Aiken is the most populous city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, its population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most-populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area.
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Founded in 1835, Aiken was named after William Aiken, the president of the South Carolina Railroad. It became part of Aiken County when the county was formed in 1871. In the late 19th century, Aiken gained fame as a wintering spot for wealthy people from the Northeast. Thomas Hitchcock, Sr. and William C. Whitney established the Aiken Winter Colony. Over the years, Aiken became a winter home for many notable people, including George H. Bostwick, James B. Eustis, Madeleine Astor, William Kissam Vanderbilt, Eugene Grace (president of Bethlehem Steel), Allan Pinkerton, and W. Averell Harriman.
Aiken is home to the University of South Carolina Aiken.
From the Wikipedia article Aiken, South Carolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Aiken
- North Augusta24 km W
- Augusta26 km SW
- Martinez33 km W
- Evans38 km W
- Lexington65 km NE
- Seven Oaks76 km NE
- West Columbia77 km NE
- Saint Andrews78 km NE
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