This county owned industrial rail site, located within the Town of Gaston, has had all due diligence items completed and is well suited for an array of industrial users. The site is actively undergoing the CSX Select Sites certification program and has completed the preliminary Palmetto Sites program offered by the South Carolina Department of Commerce through Site Selection Group.
Located within an established industrial corridor, the site neighbors the Diamond Pet Food plant and is approximately eight miles south of the Saxe Gotha, Lexington County, and Sandy Run Industrial Parks. This location offers multimodal transportation access, is conveniently situated within the Columbia MSA, and is well positioned for users requiring port connectivity. The site is located less than 100 miles from the Port of Charleston, and on site rail access is feasible, as confirmed by CSX.
Lexington County is home to numerous employers, including Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Michelin Tire Corporation, House of Raeford, CMC Steel, International Paper, Bentley Pontoons, and others. The county also maintains a strong foreign investment presence, including recent investments from Cardiff Products Corporation (Canada), ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing (Germany), and WiJo Pouches (Sweden).
Garrett Dragano
Lexington County Economic Development
