Marion County, South Carolina

Marion County
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mullins, South Carolina
Motto: 
"It's just right!"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°05′01″N 79°21′14″W / 34.08362°N 79.354001°W / 34.08362; -79.354001
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1798
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatMarion
Largest communityMarion
Area
 • Total494.17 sq mi (1,279.9 km2)
 • Land489.37 sq mi (1,267.5 km2)
 • Water4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2)  0.97%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,183
 • Density59.63/sq mi (23.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.marionsc.org

Marion County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 29,183 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2]

References

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