Pageland, South Carolina

Pageland, South Carolina
Town
Downtown Pageland
Downtown Pageland
Official seal of Pageland, South Carolina
Seal
Nickname: 
The Watermelon Capital of World
Location of Pageland, South Carolina
Location of Pageland, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°46′17″N 80°23′30″W / 34.77139°N 80.39167°W / 34.77139; -80.39167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyChesterfield
CharteredJanuary 11, 1908
Government
 • MayorJason Evans
Area
[1]
 • Total4.90 sq mi (12.69 km2)
 • Land4.86 sq mi (12.58 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,456
 • Density505.77/sq mi (195.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29728
Area code843, 854
FIPS code45-54025[3]
GNIS feature ID1250011[4]
Websitehttp://townofpageland.com

Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,760 at the 2010 census.[5]

Pageland is widely known for the annual Pageland Watermelon Festival that has been held in July annually since 1951.[6] The watermelon is an important staple in Pageland's community in history. In 1952, Pageland adopted the title of "The Watermelon Capital of the World." Many of the town's benches and business display watermelons and Pageland's water tower features a watermelon painted on the tank.

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  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Pageland town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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