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Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Population: 2,303
Located in Abbeville County
Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,303 at the 2000 census.
The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun Falls. Calhoun Falls State Park, a South Carolina state park, is within one mile; and Bobby Brown State Park, a Georgia state park, is within five miles. Both parks provide access to Lake Richard B. Russell.
Calhoun Falls is situated at the junction of two major South Carolina state highways, namely South Carolina Route 72 and South Carolina Route 81. The former links the town with Elberton, Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and ultimately Atlanta to the west; and Abbeville, Greenwood, and ultimately metro Charlotte to the east. The latter links the town with Anderson to the north, and McCormick to the south. Construction is underway to upgrade and reroute Highway 72 around downtown Calhoun Falls as a four-lane 55-mph bypass.
The Buck Nelley section of Calhoun Falls is a historically African-American neighborhood in the southern part of the town. After transportation officials identified the existence and importance of this area, Buck Nelley was spared from being bisected by the Highway 72 project.
Source: wikipedia.org
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