Georgetown County, South Carolina
Georgetown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, 60,158 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′N 79°18′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1769 |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest city | Georgetown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,035 sq mi (2,680 km2) |
| • Land | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Water | 221 sq mi (570 km2) 21%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 60,158 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 136.
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