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The community of Armenia lies in Chester County, South Carolina, within the historic Piedmont region sandwiched between the Broad and Catawba Rivers. Before European settlement, this landscape was part of the territory used by the Catawba and other Indigenous groups for hunting, gathering and seasonal habitation. In the mid-18th century Scots-Irish and English settlers began to establish farms, churches and small settlements in the region. Armenia emerged as one of these rural communities, anchored by farmland, family churches and rural schools. The name "Armenia" is a relatively rare place-name in South Carolina, historically applied to the area's church or community gathering point.

In the 19th century, Armenia's economy and life followed the pattern of rural Chester County: cotton, corn and cattle dominated local farms, and small sawmills and country stores permitted neighbors to gather. The arrival of the railroad in earlier decades broadened access to markets, though Armenia remained modest in size. Churches and rural schools were community lifelines, and local residents relied on them for education, worship and social life. During the Civil War era, Chester County contributed men and resources to the Confederate effort, and Armenia's farms and families were part of that shared experience. The region's post-war transition included adjustments in agriculture, changes in land ownership, and adaptation to shifting economic realities.

Over the 20th century, Armenia saw gradual change as modern roads and utilities arrived. While large industrial growth bypassed many of the smaller settlements, the surrounding region benefited from textile mills and manufacturing in Chester County's larger towns. Armenia itself retained a largely residential and agricultural profile, with older farmhouses, woodlands, and a few newer homes becoming part of the landscape. Volunteer organizations, churches and local tradition helped maintain the sense of small-community identity as commuter access to nearby population centers improved.

Today, Armenia offers a quiet, rural-oriented lifestyle within reach of the broader Charlotte/Columbia metropolitan corridor. It appeals to homeowners seeking larger lots, tree-covered property, a slower rhythm and a connection to the countryside. While it lacks the formal incorporation of larger towns, Armenia's community is defined by its history, its landscape and its continuing role as a place of home and hearth in Chester County's Piedmont context.