Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County
Florence Public Library
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°01′43″N 79°42′37″W / 34.028535°N 79.710233°W / 34.028535; -79.710233
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1888
Named forFlorence Harllee[1]
SeatFlorence
Largest communityFlorence
Area
 • Total804.29 sq mi (2,083.1 km2)
 • Land800.51 sq mi (2,073.3 km2)
 • Water3.78 sq mi (9.8 km2)  0.47%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total137,059
 • Density171.21/sq mi (66.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts6th, 7th
Websitewww.florenceco.org

Florence County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 137,059 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Florence.[3]

References

  1. "Florence County, South Carolina". www.carolina.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Florence County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.