Laurens County, South Carolina

Laurens County
Laurens County Courthouse
Motto: 
"A Great Place In South Carolina"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°29′01″N 82°00′20″W / 34.483676°N 82.005498°W / 34.483676; -82.005498
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forHenry Laurens
SeatLaurens
Largest communityLaurens
Area
 • Total722.93 sq mi (1,872.4 km2)
 • Land712.87 sq mi (1,846.3 km2)
 • Water10.06 sq mi (26.1 km2)  1.39%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total67,539
 • Density94.74/sq mi (36.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelaurenscounty.us

Laurens County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 67,539 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Laurens.[2] The county was formed in 1785 and named after Henry Laurens, the fifth president of the Continental Congress.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Laurens County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.