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Nestled in the Old English District of South Carolina, Winnsboro, SC is rich with history.
The sportsman or outdoors person will love nearby Lake Wateree and Lake Monticello and their 20,000 surface acres of water for fishing, boating, hunting and wildlife observation.
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Located between Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC via I-77 in Fairfield County, Winnsboro
is conveniently located for industrial and residential growth.
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Statistics & Facts
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- The population of Winnsboro is approximately 5000.
- The amount of land area in Winnsboro is 5.825 sq. kilometers.
- The distance to Columbia, the South Carolina state capital is 26 miles.
- Winnsboro is positioned 34.37 degrees north of the equator and 81.08 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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| Things to See and Do
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Winnsboro, settled before the American Revolution, is the proud home of 50 historic homes and buildings.
Among sites of interest are the County Courthouse designed by Robert Mills, Town Hall, and the town clock.
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| The Fairfield County Museum, located on South Congress Street, has local and historical exhibits for your viewing pleasure with no admission fee.
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| Check out some of the fabulous finds at Winnsboro Antiques & Upholstery. |
| Drive over to nearby Ridgeway and enjoy a scenic, historic walking tour. |
| The South Carolina Railroad Museum allows visitors to for a ride on a real passenger train, visit a red caboose or an authentic dining car, or even a Pullman car that once ferried earlier generations across the country. |
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