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ELGIN

Named for the Elgin Watch Company that once had
a plant there, Elgin is one of the fastest growing areas
in Kershaw County. Located on U.S. 1 between Lugoff
and Columbia, the Town of Elgin has a population of
approximately 1,000 people, but the surrounding area
is home to approximately 25,000 people. To learn more
LUGOFF about Elgin, visit www.kershawcountychamber.org/elgin
or www.townofelginsc.com/about
Lugoff was named for Count
Lugoff (Loo’goff), a Russian
engineer, who helped build the
Seaboard Air Line Railway in
1899. Lugoff is one of many
stations in Kershaw County
used by the Seaboard Railway.
Lugoff is located on U.S. 1 and
is four miles west of Camden.
It is the home of the Invista
Plant, formerly DuPont, and
it is also the birthplace of
Brook Benton, best known
for recording “Rainy Night in
Georgia”.

WESTVILLE

Before Westville got its
name, it was known only as
the West Section. In 1888,
resident John C. West applied
for the establishment of a post
office and became the first
postmaster. This post office
officially changed its name to
Westville in 1890. Westville is
located on U.S. 521 and is 16
miles north of Camden.

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