Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 61,697.[1] Its county seat is Camden.[2] The county was created in 1791.[3]
Kershaw County | |
|---|---|
 Kershaw County, South Carolina, original courthouse in Camden by Robert Mills built about 1827, now home of the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′N 80°35′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Named for | Joseph Kershaw |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest city | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 740 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 727 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 61,697 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
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