Edgefield County, South Carolina

Edgefield County
Edgefield County Courthouse
Nickname: 
Home of Ten Governors
Motto: 
"It Feels Different Here Because It Is Different Here"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°46′35″N 81°58′06″W / 33.776498°N 81.968245°W / 33.776498; -81.968245
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785[1]
SeatEdgefield
Largest communityEdgefield
Area
 • Total507.00 sq mi (1,313.1 km2)
 • Land500.71 sq mi (1,296.8 km2)
 • Water6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2)  1.24%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,657
 • Density51.24/sq mi (19.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteedgefieldcounty.sc.gov

Edgefield County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 25,657 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Edgefield.[3]

References

  1. "A Thematic Overview Of Edegfield, SC". www.historicedgefield.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Edgefield County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.