Oconee County, South Carolina

Oconee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,607.[2] Its county seat is Walhalla.[3]

Oconee County, South Carolina
Map
Map of South Carolina highlighting Oconee County
Location in the state of South Carolina
Map of the USA highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1868
Seat Walhalla
Largest community Seneca
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

673.57 sq mi (1,745 km²)
626.56 sq mi (1,623 km²)
47.01 sq mi (122 km²), 6.98
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.oconeesc.com
Named for: Cherokee word for "land beside the water" [1]
County flag Flag of Oconee County, South Carolina

References

  1. "History Of Oconee County". www.oconeelibrary.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Oconee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.