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Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Town · Population 980 · #153 in South Carolina
About Fort Lawn
Set in the northern part of South Carolina, Fort Lawn is a tiny community counting 980 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Fort Lawn is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 705 residents per square mile.
📰 Fort Lawn News Today
- Obituary for Ernest Frank Elder Crawford Funeral Home · Apr 25
- Officine Maccaferri planning new South Carolina facility geosyntheticsmagazine.com · Mar 4
- South Carolina law enforcement launches operation to combat distracted driving on highways WBTV · Apr 6
- Rodney Brace Obituary (2026) - Fort Lawn, SC - The News & Reporter Legacy obituary · Jul 29
- Maccaferri, Inc. expands manufacturing in Chester County, adding 75 jobs WSOC TV · Mar 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Lawn Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Lawn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Lawn
- Wagon Wheel Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)980
Rank in state#153 of 271
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density705/sq mi
Coordinates34.7002, -80.8991