Georgetown County, South Carolina

Georgetown County
County
Georgetown County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°25′03″N 79°17′47″W / 33.417531°N 79.296333°W / 33.417531; -79.296333
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1800
Named forKing George III
SeatGeorgetown
Largest communityMurrells Inlet
Area
 • Total1,034.83 sq mi (2,680.2 km2)
 • Land813.61 sq mi (2,107.2 km2)
 • Water221.22 sq mi (573.0 km2)  21.38%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total63,404
 • Density77.93/sq mi (30.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.georgetowncountysc.org

Georgetown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 63,404 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Georgetown.[2] The county was formed in 1769. It is named for George III of the United Kingdom.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Georgetown County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 136.


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