South Carolina

Abbeville

24,295
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Abbeville

Abbeville, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,197. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,295.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,854 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 48 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Long Cane (SC), and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,295
201025,417
200026,167
199023,862
198022,627
197021,112
196021,417
195022,456
194022,931
193023,323
192027,139
191034,804
190033,400
189046,854
188040,815
187031,129
186032,385
185032,318
184029,351
183028,149
182023,167
181021,156
180013,553
17909,197
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Abbeville

Military engagements that took place in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Battle of Long Cane (SC)
1780

Historic places in Abbeville

National Register of Historic Places listings in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Abbeville County Courthouse
Abbeville
Abbeville Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Abbeville
Lindsay Cemetery
Due West
Upper Long Cane Cemetery
Abbeville
Burt, Armistead, House
Abbeville
Calhoun, Patrick, Family Cemetery
Abbeville
Abbeville Opera House
Abbeville
Abbeville Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
Abbeville
Abbeville Historic District
Abbeville
Young Place
Due West
Cedar Springs Historic District
Abbeville
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Frequently asked about Abbeville

When does Abbeville first appear in the US census?
Abbeville, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,197.
What is the population of Abbeville?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Abbeville had a recorded population of 24,295.
When did Abbeville's population peak?
Abbeville's recorded population peaked at 46,854 in 1890.
Were any battles fought in Abbeville?
1 documented military engagement took place in Abbeville, including Battle of Long Cane (SC).
How many historic places are in Abbeville?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Abbeville, South Carolina.
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