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Winnsboro, South Carolina
Town · Population 3,279 · #85 in South Carolina
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About Winnsboro
Set in the central part of South Carolina, Winnsboro is a small town, home to 3,279 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Winnsboro holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 841 residents per square mile.
📰 Winnsboro News Today
- Fairfield County mattress plant a 'total loss' after fire repeatedly reignites WLTX · Aug 17
- First responders contain fire at Winnsboro factory wistv.com · Aug 16
- Building a total loss after Midlands mattress factory fire reignited. Cause under investigation. Post and Courier · Aug 16
- Road blocked due to fire at major Midlands manufacturing plant, SC officials say Yahoo · Aug 16
- Nearly 200 firefighters battle massive fire at Winnsboro MLily plant WLTX · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Winnsboro Unique
- 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 Winnsboro
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Barn Express — american
- Cornwallis House Tea Co. (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winnsboro
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Winnsboro
- Fairfield Career and Technology Center
- Fairfield Central High
- Fairfield Elementary
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
- Fairfield Middle
- Kelly Miller Elementary
- Midlands STEM Institute
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,279
Rank in state#85 of 271
Land area3.9 sq mi
Density841/sq mi
Coordinates34.3686, -81.0914