Location: Chapin
Top Things to do in Chapin
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Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, affluent, lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Columbia and many people commute there for work, however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service. Chapin is known for its charm and southern hospitality and is consistently rated in the Top 10 places to live in South Carolina. Chapin was founded by Martin Chapin in 1889. The following year, 1890, the railroad was built to connect Chapin to Columbia, South Carolina and other major regions. The population of Chapin was 1,445 according to the 2010 census, however, the population of the area with a Chapin mailing address, which is all known as Chapin by local people, is 6,742. The town government is set up in the Mayor-Council form and the current Chapin mayor is David W. Knight. Chapin has four public schools in the area; the first Chapin school was built in 1924. Lake Murray is the main attraction to Chapin and provides recreational boaters with water-related entertainment.
Restaurants in Chapin
1. Market Place of Chapin
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
4000 square feet, climate controlled. Antiques, collectibles, home decorations, gifts. Easy access to I-26.
2. Tap It! Bottles and Brews
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
We are a new and upcoming Bottle and Growler station in Chapin, South Carolina! We also sell all beers that we have for growlers in glass at our bar! Come on in for good beer, good times, and wonderful beer conversations!
3. Crooked Creek Park
4. Lake Murray Yacht Tours
Lake tours of beautiful Lake Murray on board our luxury yacht.
5. Lake Murray Watersports
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