Cheraw, South Carolina

Cheraw
A view of the Town Hall in Cheraw.
Motto: 
"Industry ~ Progress ~ History ~ Beauty"
Coordinates: 34°41′38″N 79°53′28″W / 34.69389°N 79.89111°W / 34.69389; -79.89111
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesChesterfield, Marlboro
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
6.00 sq mi (15.53 km2)
 • Land5.95 sq mi (15.42 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,040
 • Density846.6/sq mi (326.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29520
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-13600
GNIS feature ID2406261
Websitewww.cheraw.com

Cheraw (/əˈrɔː/ chə-RAW, locally /ʃəˈrɔː/ shə-RAW) is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,040 at the 2020 census. The greater Cheraw area in the zip code 29520 has a population of 13,689 according to the 2019 ACS data. It has been nicknamed "The Prettiest Town in Dixie".