Winnsboro, South Carolina

==Notable people==
*[[D. Wyatt Aiken]] (1828–1887), U.S. congressman from South Carolina<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | year = 1963}}</ref>
*[[Mike Anderson (running back)|Mike Anderson]], [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back, formerly of the Denver Broncos where he was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2000 season
*[[Webster Anderson]] (1933 – 2003), U.S. Army soldier who received the [[Medal of Honor]], the highest US military award, for his actions in the Vietnam War
*[[John Bratton]] (1838-1898), Confederate general during the American Civil War; U.S. congressman from South Carolina
*[[Walter B. Brown]] (1920-1998), former vice-president of [[Southern Railway (U.S.)|Southern Railway]] (now [[Norfolk Southern Corp.|Norfolk Southern]]); political figure in South Carolina legislative government
*[[William Porcher DuBose]] (1836-1918), priest, theologian, educator in the Episcopal Church, and Civil War veteran
*[[William Ellison]] (1790-1861), Jr., born a [[mixed-race]] slave April on the plantation of William Ellison (likely his father) near Winnsboro; he was apprenticed as a cotton gin maker and allowed to buy his freedom in 1816. He had his own business and also became a major planter in [[Sumter County, South Carolina|Sumter County]], where he owned 1000 acres by 1860 and numerous slaves to work that land. 
*[[Gordon Glisson]] (1930-1997), champion jockey in thoroughbred horse racing
*[[Justin Hobgood]], NASCAR driver
*[[James Hooker (musician)|James Hooker]], singer/songwriter 
*[[Ellis Johnson (American football coach)|Ellis Johnson]], college football coach
*[[Catherine Stratton Ladd]] (1808–1899) founder of Winnsboro Female Institute, writer, and journalist
*[[David Leventritt]] (1845–1926), New York City lawyer and judge, born in Winnsboro
*[[Donnie Levister]], [[NASCAR]] driver
*[[James G. Martin]], 70th governor of North Carolina (1985-1993)
*[[John Hugh Means]] (1812-1862), 64th governor of South Carolina (1850–1852); signed South Carolina [[Ordinance of Secession]] in 1860; killed at [[Second Battle of Manassas]] during Civil War
*[[James Francis Miller]] (1830-1902), politician who represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883-1886
*[[Kelly Miller (scientist)|Kelly Miller]] (1863-1939), African-American mathematician, sociologist, essayist, newspaper columnist, and author
*[[James Milling]], professional football player
*[[Thomas J. Robertson]] (1823-1897),  U.S. senator from South Carolina
*[[Orlando Ruff]], defensive lineman for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
*[[Alex Sanders (politician)|Alex Sanders]], former Court of Appeals judge, Lt. Governor candidate, College of Charleston president, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; resides in Charleston; related to Thomas family of Ridgeway
*[[Miriam Stevenson]], [[Miss South Carolina]] 1953, [[Miss South Carolina USA]] 1954, [[Miss USA 1954]], [[Miss Universe 1954]]
*[[Tyler Thigpen]], [[Buffalo Bills]] quarterback
*[[Joseph A. Woodward]] (1806-1885), congressman from South Carolina; son of [[William Woodward (South Carolina politician)|William Woodward]]