Kershaw County, South Carolina

Kershaw County
Old Kershaw County Courthouse in Camden
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°20′18″N 80°35′27″W / 34.338356°N 80.590885°W / 34.338356; -80.590885
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1791
Named forJoseph Brevard Kershaw
SeatCamden
Largest communityCamden
Area
 • Total740.26 sq mi (1,917.3 km2)
 • Land726.61 sq mi (1,881.9 km2)
 • Water13.65 sq mi (35.4 km2)  1.84%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total65,403
 • Density90.01/sq mi (34.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.kershaw.sc.gov

Kershaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 65,403.[1] Its county seat is Camden.[2] The county was created in 1791.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Kershaw County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.