The City of Aiken is the county seat Aiken County, South Carolina, and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. It is located just 20 miles northeast of Augusta. The city has a population of approximately 27,000 people.

Aiken provides a business environment that attracts many commercial enterprises here. The city is home to many successful independent business offering a wide variety of goods and services.

Aiken is widely known as one of the premier horse training communities in the United States. With a strong horse legacy, Aiken is home to the international horse facilities, where horse training and racing are major preoccupations. When you're driving, you might find yourself sharing the road with a horse and its mount. There's even a stoplight just for horses on Whiskey Road. Nearly a thousand horses winter and train in this area, and Aiken has two racetracks, as well as polo grounds.

Not limited to horseracing, Aiken has also has a strong reputation for its golf and equestrian activities. The city also houses numerous parks and recreational centers.

Aiken is a unique and wonderful place to live. Its citizens enjoy excellent city services, exceptional recreation activities and facilities and beautiful parks and gardens. Aiken earned the prestigious All-America City award in 1997.