Aiken
Aiken County · United States
Founded in 1835 and named after a South Carolina Railroad president, Aiken is a South Carolina town that rose to prominence in the late 19th century as a wintering destination for wealthy Northeasterners — among them the Vanderbilts, Madeleine Astor, and W. Averell Harriman. The Winter Colony legacy shaped much of the town's character, and a compact centre today holds a concentration of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The University of South Carolina Aiken is also based here.
- Population30,604
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 27 km17 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
8°46°
95mm3.8in
F
9°49°
95mm3.7in
M
13°56°
100mm3.9in
A
18°64°
85mm3.4in
M
22°72°
80mm3.1in
J
26°78°
110mm4.4in
J
27°81°
110mm4.3in
A
27°80°
105mm4.2in
S
24°75°
85mm3.4in
O
18°65°
85mm3.3in
N
13°55°
75mm2.9in
D
9°49°
95mm3.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗