AiKenCountysc.gov is the official home of Aiken County, South Carolina
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Aiken County is the only county in the United States named "Aiken."Formed in 1871 by combining portions of Edgefield, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Barnwell counties, Aiken County was named for William Aiken, who was the first president of the South Carolina Railroad and Canal Company. Mr. Aiken reportedly never visited the County. Aiken County Government History. The 2000 Census counted 142,552 persons living in the County, an increase of about 22,000 from 1990.
