Cheraw, South Carolina
Cheraw (/tʃəˈrɔː/ chə-RAW, locally /ʃəˈrɔː/ shə-RAW) is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,040 at the 2020 census. The greater Cheraw area in the zip code 29520 has a population of 13,689 according to the 2019 ACS data. It has been nicknamed "The Prettiest Town in Dixie".
Cheraw | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Industry ~ Progress ~ History ~ Beauty" | |
Location of Cheraw, South Carolina | |
Cheraw Location within South Carolina Cheraw Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′48″N 79°53′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Chesterfield, Marlboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Andrew Ingram |
| • Mayor Pro Tempore | Cherryl Melton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.99 sq mi (15.53 km2) |
| • Land | 5.95 sq mi (15.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,040 |
| • Density | 846.63/sq mi (326.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29520 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-13600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247267 |
| Website | www |
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