Jasper County, South Carolina
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Jasper County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,791.[1] Its county seat is Ridgeland and its largest community is Hardeeville.[2] The county was formed in 1912 from portions of Hampton County and Beaufort County.
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Jasper County | |
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Coordinates: 32.43°N 81.02°W / 32.43; -81.02 | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1912 |
Named for | William Jasper |
Seat | Ridgeland |
Largest community | Hardeeville |
Area | |
• Total | 701.58 sq mi (1,817.1 km2) |
• Land | 655.16 sq mi (1,696.9 km2) |
• Water | 46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2) 6.62% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,791 |
• Estimate (2023) | 33,544 |
• Density | 43.94/sq mi (16.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
Website | www |
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Jasper County is included in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Lowcountry region of the state.