Edgefield County is named for the fact that it was located on the edge of the State, between the Savannah River and the unsettled lands.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – McCormick County, Greenwood County and Saluda County
E – Saluda County
S – Aiken County
W – Richmond County, Georgia and Columbia County, Georgia
Created: March 2, 1785 
County Seat:
Edgefield 1785 – present
County Courthouse – Edgefield
Location: 129 Courthouse Square / South Main Street
Built: 1838 – 1839
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: Charles Beck and Robert Mills of Charleston
Contractor: Charles Beck
Description: The building faces east and is a two story orange-red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Edgefield. The building has a portico on the east front with four large white columns rising to a pediment and peaked roof behind. The lower part of portico has arches with a staircase rising in the center to the main entrance which is arched and leads into the large courtroom at the east end of the building. The building was enlarged in 1933.The building was renovated in 1997. The architect was McDonald Law and the contractor was M A Rozbitsky Construction Company.
See: The architect, Robert Mills of Charleston, designed courthouses in Colleton County, Fairfield County, Georgetown County, Horry County, Lancaster County, Marion County and Williamsburg County.
History: The first courthouse was built in Edgefield on the square in 1785. The second courthouse was a brick structure built in 1809. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1838 to 1839.
County Government Building – Edgefield
Location: 129 Courthouse Square / South Main Street
Built: 1974 – 1975
Style: Modern
Architect: H O Carter
Contractor: Leaphart and Hall
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Edgefield.
County Courthouse – Edgefield
Government Building – Edgefield
Photos taken 2008