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Carlisle, South Carolina
Town · Population 315 · #212 in South Carolina
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About Carlisle
Carlisle, SC is a tiny community located in northern South Carolina with an estimated population of 315.
Carlisle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 222 residents per square mile.
📰 Carlisle News Today
- Celebrating Carlisle Floyd: South Carolina-Born Composer | Stories | June 15, 2026 scetv.org · Jun 15
- Freddie Lamar Tucker Obituary May 7, 2026 holcombefuneralhomes.com · May 7
- Celebrating a century of SC composer Carlisle Floyd South Carolina Public Radio · Jun 11
- A.C. Flora earns the Carlisle Cup for the 2025-2026 academic year WLTX · Jul 8
- Fort Mill High School Claims 5A Division II Carlisle Cup for 2025-2026 Academic Year Fort Mill Sun · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carlisle Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Carlisle — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)315
Rank in state#212 of 271
Land area1.42 sq mi
Density222/sq mi
Coordinates34.5920, -81.4645