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Fairfield County School District, South Carolina

Fairfield County School District is a unified school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,550 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 686 sq mi (1,778 km²) of land.

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Fairfield County School District in South Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,550
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Fairfield County
Land area
686 sq mi (1,778 km²)
Median household income
$47,885 ± $4,289
Median home value
$151,200 ± $19,395
Water area
23.6 sq mi (61 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4502100
Coordinates (central point)
34.395668, -81.127001
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Fairfield County School District, largest first

  1. Winnsboro (town)3,322 people
  2. Winnsboro Mills (CDP)1,535 people
  3. Ridgeway (town)261 people
  4. Jenkinsville (town)69 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chester County School District20 mi north
  2. Lexington School District 521 mi southwest
  3. Richland School District 224 mi southeast
  4. Newberry County School District28 mi west
  5. Kershaw County School District31 mi east
  6. Lancaster County School District31 mi northeast
  7. Richland School District 134 mi southeast
  8. Union County School District34 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Fairfield County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Fairfield County School District before you rely on it.

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