Georgetown County, South Carolina
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, South Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1800 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest community | Murrells Inlet |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,034.83 sq mi (2,680 km²) 813.61 sq mi (2,107 km²) 221.22 sq mi (573 km²), 21.38 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.georgetowncountysc.org | |
| Named for: King George III | |
Georgetown County, South Carolina Media
Winnowing house, Mansfield Plantation, Georgetown County
Quercus virginica, Live oak in winter. A pasture in Georgetown County.
Fishing the Pee Dee off the old US 17 bridge near Georgetown
International Paper Company on the Sampit River. It is the largest employer in Georgetown County.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Georgetown County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 136.
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