Georgetown County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgetown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 63,404 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Georgetown.[2] The county was formed in 1769. It is named for George III of the United Kingdom.[3]
Georgetown County | |
|---|---|
 Georgetown County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′03″N 79°17′47″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | King George III |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest community | Murrells Inlet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,034.83 sq mi (2,680.2 km2) |
| • Land | 813.61 sq mi (2,107.2 km2) |
| • Water | 221.22 sq mi (573.0 km2) 21.38% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 63,404 |
| • Density | 77.93/sq mi (30.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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