Dorchester County, South Carolina

Dorchester County
County
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°04′56″N 80°24′17″W / 33.082186°N 80.404697°W / 33.082186; -80.404697
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1897
Named forDorchester, Massachusetts
SeatSt. George
Largest communityNorth Charleston
Area
 • Total571.18 sq mi (1,479.3 km2)
 • Land568.59 sq mi (1,472.6 km2)
 • Water2.59 sq mi (6.7 km2)  0.45%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total161,540
 • Density284.11/sq mi (109.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 6th
Websitewww.dorchestercountysc.gov

Dorchester County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,540.[1] Its county seat is St. George.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Dorchester County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.


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