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Wagener Branch Library
Other Aiken County Libraries
Other ABBE Libraries
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| County of Aiken |
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 The fourth largest county in the state in area, Aiken County has gently sloping farmland. Approximately 21% of the land is in farms and about 10% owned by the federal government. The largest incorporated towns in order of size are Aiken, North Augusta, New Ellenton, Jackson and Wagener.
| Created |
March 10, 1871 |
| Form of Government |
Council-County Administrator |
| Area |
1,073 square miles (1996) |
| Population |
142,552 (2000 est.) |
| Web Site |
http://www.aikencounty.net |
| Of Interest |
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| Town of Wagener |
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"The little town grew when the Southern Railroad ran a line through to Batesburg. Nearly all of the towns that sprang up along the railroad wanted to use the last name of George Wagener, who was a strong supporter of the railroad and the owner of a wholesale house in Charleston. It was through the influence of J. A. Gunter, a prosperous local farmer, that the town received the honor of using this distinguished name." [Excerpt from the Wagener web site.]
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