Salley, SC

Salley is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 329 residents. Salley is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Salley is known for hosting the Chitlin Strut, a town-wide festival, every November. Zoned schools are Busbee Elementary School, A. The through line in Salley is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Salley makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. In 1735, the town was settled as John's Town by Swiss-German families who were given land grants by King George II. On December 19, 1887, it was renamed to Salley in honor of Dempsey Salley, a South Carolina Legislative member. Salley is located in eastern Aiken County.