The Lugoff / Elgin area was previously named Blaney, and originally Jeffers before that, and traces its European-American history to a post office established in the area in 1898. The small community that the post office served adopted the name Jeffers after its first postmaster, William T. Jeffers. The community did not see much growth until the Seaboard Air Line Railroad began expansion in the area in 1900.
The “local village” erected its first school, a brick schoolhouse, in 1912, and by 1930 the area had built its own high school. In 1931 U.S. Highway 1 was completed; a fully paved road running parallel to the already established Seaboard Air Line Railroad as it cut through the area. This allowed the area to grow exponentially, and U.S. Highway 1 is still the main route through the area today.
The Lugoff / Elgin area is growing faster than builders can build new homes! Property taxes are super low, the schools are great, and you are just 15 minutes from North East Columbia (think Sandhills Shopping!), 20 minutes from Ft. Jackson, and just 40 minutes to Shaw AFB. When looking for a home in this area, be aware that time-on-market is low in this area. If you see a home in Lugoff / Elgin that you like, you are encouraged to call or e-mail us right away. It will not likely be available long. Better yet, use the "contact us" form to be placed on the Lugoff / Elgin notification list, and be the first to know when a new home becomes available.
