Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 67,539 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Laurens.[2] The county was formed in 1785 and named after Henry Laurens, the fifth president of the Continental Congress.
Laurens County, South Carolina | |
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Location in the state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1785 |
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Seat | Laurens |
Largest community | Laurens |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
722.93 sq mi (1,872 km²) 712.87 sq mi (1,846 km²) 10.06 sq mi (26 km²), 1.39 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: laurenscounty.us | |
Named for: Henry Laurens |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Laurens County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.