South Carolina

Kershaw

65,403
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Kershaw

Kershaw, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 7,340. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 65,403.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Anglo-Cherokee War 1758-1761, Battle of Camden (First Camden), Battle of Camden (SC), and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202065,403
201061,697
200052,647
199043,599
198039,015
197034,727
196033,585
195032,287
194032,913
193032,070
192029,398
191027,094
190024,696
189022,361
188021,538
187011,754
186013,086
185014,473
184012,281
183013,545
182012,432
18109,867
18007,340
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Kershaw

Military engagements that took place in Kershaw, South Carolina.

Anglo-Cherokee War 1758-1761
1758
Battle of Camden (First Camden)
1780
Battle of Camden (SC)
1780
Action at Rugeley's Fort (1780)
1780
Battle of Camden Aug 16 1780
1780
Battle of Fort Motte May 12 1781
1781
Battle of Rawdon's Retreat from Camden
1781
Battle of Hobkirk's Hill
1781
Battle of Hobkirk's Hill (Second Camden)
1781
Potter's Raid — Destruction of Camden SC April 1865
1865
Skirmish near Camden SC — Potter April 1865
1865
Action at Pine Tree Creek — Camden Approaches
1865
Action at Wateree River — Sherman's March
1865
Skirmish at Hanging Rock Creek — February 1865
1865
Battle of Camden SC — Potter's Raid
1865

Historic places in Kershaw

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

Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)
Camden
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Restoration
Camden
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Camden
City of Camden Historic District
Camden
Adamson Mounds Site
Camden
McDowell Site
Camden
Liberty Hill Historic District
Liberty Hill
Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot
Camden
Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation)
Camden
Belmont Neck Site-38KE06
Camden
Kendall Mill Historic District
Camden
Cool Springs
Camden
Russell-Heath House
Stoneboro
Carter Hill
Camden
Boykin Mill Complex
Camden
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Frequently asked about Kershaw

When does Kershaw first appear in the US census?
Kershaw, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 7,340.
What is the population of Kershaw?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kershaw had a recorded population of 65,403.
Were any battles fought in Kershaw?
15 documented military engagements took place in Kershaw, including Anglo-Cherokee War 1758-1761, Battle of Camden (First Camden), Battle of Camden (SC).
How many historic places are in Kershaw?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kershaw, South Carolina.
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