county in South Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fairfield County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 20,948 people live here.[1]
Fairfield County | |
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Coordinates: 34°24′N 81°08′W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1785 |
Seat | Winnsboro |
Largest city | Winnsboro |
Area | |
• Total | 710 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Land | 686 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
• Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 3.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,948 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
Its county seat is Winnsboro.[2] Fairfield County is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
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