About Aiken

Sprawling grasslands and mild winters, tall pines and mature hardwoods fill the southwestern portion of South Carolina where Aiken, South Carolina is located. This charming southern city is a unique blend of progressive initiative and relaxed southern charm. In Aiken, there is an exciting business environment in a quaint little town; an advanced healthcare system staffed with friendly, hometown people; attractive, modern housing situated among grand, historic estates; a local unit of the University of South Carolina with a small campus feel; and a busy retail mall to compliment a thriving downtown shopping district.

Diverse leisure options are an integral part of the lifestyle in Aiken. The choices include battle reenactments, terrific golf courses, hunting opportunities, and the illustrious equestrian district - comparable in quality to the most famous districts in the United States. There are also many easily accessible, interesting sites for visitors and residents near Aiken. Enjoy the present day surge of downtown revitalization in North Augusta or trace the county’s humble beginnings in Beech Island. Explore the future at Fort Discovery in Augusta, an interactive science adventure sponsored by the National Science Center. This is only a sample - come discover the diverse, interesting community surrounding Aiken.

Aiken is just off Interstate 20, forty miles west of South Carolina's capitol city of Columbia and 20 miles east of Augusta, Georgia. Aiken is also a convenient drive from Atlanta, Georgia, Greenville, South Carolina or Charlotte, North Carolina.