Chapin, South Carolina
| Chapin, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
| Nickname(s): The Capital of Lake Murray, Community of Character, Home of the Eagles | |
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Motto: fish away af |
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 Location of Chapin, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°9′57″N 81°20′50″W / 34.16583°N 81.34722°WCoordinates: 34°9′57″N 81°20′50″W / 34.16583°N 81.34722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | J. Robert "Skip" Wilson |
| • Councilman | Gregg White |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,445 |
| • Density | 349.6/sq mi (135.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29036 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-13150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231155 |
| Website | www.chapinsc.com |
Motto: fish away
Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, affluent lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Columbia and many people commute there for work, however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service. Chapin is known for its charm and southern hospitality and is consistently rated in the Top 10 places to live in South Carolina. Chapin was founded by Martin Chapin in 1889. The following year, 1890, the railroad was built to connect Chapin to Columbia, South Carolina and other major regions. The population of Chapin was 1,445 according to the 2010 census, however, the population of the area with a Chapin mailing address, which is all known as Chapin by local people, is 6,742. kno. The town government is set up in the Mayor-Council form and the current Chapin mayor is J. Robert (Skip) Wilson. Chapin has four public schools in the area; the first Chapin school was built in 1924. Lake Murray is the main attraction to Chapin, South Carolina and provides recreational boaters with water-related entertainment.
Chapin is located at 34°9′57″N 81°20′50″W / 34.16583°N 81.34722°W (34.165783, -81.347260).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it is land and 0.55% is water.
While Chapin is a part of Lexington County, the creation of Lake Murray, South Carolina by the Dreher Shoals Dam cut Chapin off from the rest of the county, creating something of an exclave.
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