Fairfield County is impacting the midlands of South Carolina through industry, local organizations, schools, recreation and history. Located between Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC via I-77, Fairfield County is conveniently located for industrial and residential growth. Industries in Fairfield County provide over 5,000 jobs to the people of the midlands. Jobs ranging from truck-related positions to pulpwood production, plastics to poultry, tire cord to clothing, computer components to electric power production to agriculture.

With Lake Wateree on the eastern side of Fairfield County and Lake Monticello on the western side, these lakes offer over 20,000 surface areas for fishing, boating and wildlife habitat. With its lakes and abundance of deer and turkey, Fairfield County is truly a dream come true for the sportsperson.

Fairfield County is located in the Old English District of South Carolina and is rich with history. Come walk the streets of Winnsboro and Ridgeway. See homes built before the Revolutionary War. See where General Cornwallis spent his "winter of discontent", visit our museum, shops and restaurants.