Abbeville County is 508 square miles and encompasses the natural resources of Calhoun Falls State Park and Marina, Richard Russell Dam, and Sumter National Forest. As of the 2020 census, the population of Abbeville County was 24,295. Historically Abbeville County includes the Abbeville Opera House and historic district, the Burk-Stark Mansion circa 1841, and Erskine College located in the town of Due West.
The planning process will be based on input from elected officials, County staff, and Abbeville County stakeholders and citizens through a robust and transparent engagement process. The outcome of this process, running October 2024 through June 2025, will be to produce a robust, future-oriented and community-led Strategic Plan.
It is our firm belief that a successful strategic planning process is based on three primary principles: It is future oriented, data driven, and people focused.
The ‘future orientation’ is particularly important to take account of rapidly emerging social and technological trends related to global health and well-being.
The ‘data driven’ ensures the plan is built on solid research, public input, and information, and is measurable.
The ‘people focused’ is important to build support for the plan and to harness the best possible input into the strategic planning process .
For more information about the Abbeville County Strategic Plan 2035 Project, please contact:
Austin Walker
Economic Development Director; Abbeville County
903 West Greenwood St, Suite 2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
864-378-4253
[email protected]
David Beurle
Chief Executive Officer
Future iQ
612-757-9190
[email protected]
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