Kershaw, South Carolina

About Kershaw

Kershaw, SC is a small town located in northern South Carolina with an estimated population of 2,014.

Kershaw holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 997 residents per square mile.

📰 Kershaw News Today

• John Horton Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Kershaw, SC - The Lancaster News Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• How many people live in Kershaw County, SC? USAFacts · Apr 6
• SC burglary suspect accidentally shoots himself while fleeing deputies in Kershaw County, sheriff says WLTX · Aug 13
• 83-year-old killed in Lancaster County hit-and-run, troopers say WBTV · Apr 29
• With Kershaw plant announcement, layoffs in SC cross the 2,000 mark South Carolina Public Radio · May 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kershaw Unique

• The only place in America named Kershaw — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kershaw

• 521 Filling Station — comfort food
• Creightons Creamery — coffee shop (café)
• Cromers Cafeteria
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kershaw

• East Richland Street - East Church Street Historic District reviews ★
• Matson Street Historic District reviews ★
• Mullinax Park reviews ★
• Stevens Acres reviews ★
• Stevens Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kershaw

• Andrew Jackson High
• Andrew Jackson Middle
• Kershaw Elementary
• North Central Elementary
• North Central High
• North Central Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kershaw

🏘️ Nearby Communities