South Carolina

Saluda

18,862
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Saluda

Saluda, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 18,966. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,862.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,088 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 15 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Ninety-Six, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,862
201019,875
200019,181
199016,357
198016,150
197014,528
196014,554
195015,924
194017,192
193018,148
192022,088
191020,943
190018,966
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Saluda

Military engagements that took place in Saluda, South Carolina.

Siege of Fort Ninety-Six
1781

Historic places in Saluda

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

Stevens-Dorn Farmstead
Saluda
Butler Family Cemetery
Saluda
Saluda Old Town Site
Saluda
Webb-Coleman House
Chappells
Bonham House
Saluda
Spann Methodist Church and Cemetery
Ward
Marsh-Johnson House
Saluda
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Frequently asked about Saluda

When does Saluda first appear in the US census?
Saluda, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 18,966.
What is the population of Saluda?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Saluda had a recorded population of 18,862.
When did Saluda's population peak?
Saluda's recorded population peaked at 22,088 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Saluda?
1 documented military engagement took place in Saluda, including Siege of Fort Ninety-Six.
How many historic places are in Saluda?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Saluda, South Carolina.
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