Kershaw, South Carolina

Kershaw is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,803, and as of 2019 the estimated population was 2,321. The Haile Gold Mine, where gold was discovered in 1825, is 3 miles (5 km) from town and was at one time the largest single producer of gold in the Appalachian region.

Kershaw, South Carolina
Town
Location of Kershaw, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°32′50″N 80°34′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
Area
  Total1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
  Land1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,693
  Density911.69/sq mi (351.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29067
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-38095
GNIS feature ID1246239
Websitewww.townofkershawsc.gov
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