Calhoun Falls, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Location of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°5′34″N 82°35′23″W / 34.09278°N 82.58972°WCoordinates: 34°5′34″N 82°35′23″W / 34.09278°N 82.58972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Abbeville |
Area | |
• Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
• Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,004 |
• Density | 592/sq mi (228.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 29628 |
Area code(s) | 864 |
FIPS code | 45-10720 |
GNIS feature ID | 1247089 |
Website | www |
Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2010 census.
Calhoun Falls is located at 34°5′34″N 82°35′23″W / 34.09278°N 82.58972°W (34.092870, -82.589746).
The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles (5 km) west of Calhoun Falls. Calhoun Falls State Park, a South Carolina state park, is within 1 mile (1.6 km); and Bobby Brown State Park, a Georgia state park, is within 5 miles (8 km).
Calhoun Falls is situated at the junction of two major South Carolina state highways, namely South Carolina Highway 72 and South Carolina Highway 81. The former links the town with Elberton, Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and ultimately Atlanta to the west; and Abbeville, Greenwood, and ultimately metro Charlotte to the east. The latter links the town with Anderson to the north and McCormick to the south. Highway 72 has recently been re-routed around downtown Calhoun Falls as a four-lane 45-mph bypass.