Chapin, South Carolina
Chapin, popularly known as the "Capital of Lake Murray", is a small lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. The population of Chapin was 1,445 according to the 2010 census, and an estimated 1,633 in 2019.
Chapin, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Chapin Town Hall | |
| Nicknames: "The Capital of Lake Murray", "Home of the Eagles" | |
| Motto: "Fish Away" | |
Location of Chapin, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°9′57″N 81°20′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Koon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,809 |
| • Density | 913.64/sq mi (352.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29036 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-13150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231155 |
| Demonym | Chapinite |
| Website | www |
Chapin is located approximately 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Columbia, and many people commute there for work; however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service.
The town government is set up in the mayor-council form, and the current mayor is Albert Koon. Chapin has four public schools in the area; the first Chapin school was built in 1924. Lake Murray is the main attraction to Chapin and provides boaters with water-related recreation.