Ruby, SC

Ruby is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 307 residents. Originally named "Flint Hill", Ruby was first settled in 1875. As with other nearby towns, it didn't develop until the railroad was constructed through town. The through line in Ruby is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Ruby makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Ruby is located in northern Chesterfield County. South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the town, leading east 6 miles to Chesterfield, the county seat, and northwest 3 miles to Mount Croghan.