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 | |
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Location in the state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1868 |
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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 |
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Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.oconeesc.com | |
Named for: Cherokee word for "land beside the water" [1] | |
County flag |
References
- ↑ "History Of Oconee County". www.oconeelibrary.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Oconee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.