Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Aiken

AIKEN, town and county-seat of Aiken co., S. C, on the Southern railway; 17 miles E. of Augusta, Ga. It is a noted winter health resort, especially for consumptives; contains Aiken Institute, the Schofield Normal School, and the Immanuel Training and High School; and has banks, newspapers, manufactories, and large cotton trade. Pop. (1910) 3,911; (1920) 4,103.