Georgetown County, South Carolina

Georgetown County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Georgetown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,158 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 63,353 inhabitants. Its county seat is Georgetown. The county was created 255 years ago in 1768.

Georgetown County locator map
Location of Georgetown County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Georgetown County

Population : 63,353 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Twitter username : gtcountysc
Area : 2681 km2
Water as percent of area : 21%
Land as percent of area : 79%
Altitude : 20 feet / 6 meters
Capital : Georgetown
Establishment : January 01, 1769
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:18:06 (21st December 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.04% (2010-2020)
Harbor at Georgetown SC IMG 4512 image
Harbor at Georgetown SC IMG 4512
Harbor at Georgetown SC IMG 4512 image
Harbor at Georgetown SC IMG 4512 image

Geography

Georgetown County is located at 33°24'46"N 79°17'58"W (33.4127500, -79.2993400). It has 5 neighbors: Berkeley County, Charleston County, Horry County, Marion County and Williamsburg County.

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Georgetown County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Georgetown County.

City Name Population Title
Georgetown 8,794 City in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Murrells Inlet 7,547 Town in Georgetown County and Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Jackson 1,815 Town in Aiken County, South Carolina
Pawleys Island 109 Town in South Carolina, United States

Georgetown County has 5 neighbours.

  • Georgetown

Demographics

The population of Georgetown County increased by 5.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 60,158 - census
2011 60,173 0.02% estimation process
2012 60,232 0.1% estimation process
2013 60,476 0.4% estimation process
2014 60,825 0.57% estimation process
2015 61,456 1.03% estimation process
2016 61,565 0.18% estimation process
2017 61,826 0.42% estimation process
2018 62,232 0.65% estimation process
2019 62,680 0.71% estimation process
2020 63,353 1.06% estimation process

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People born in Georgetown County (4)

People born in Georgetown County, including signer of the United States Declaration of Independence from South Carolina Thomas Lynch, politician and Governor of South Carolina Joseph Alston, United States Army general Frank Parker, .

List

South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Greenville County 532,486 County in South Carolina, United States
Richland County 419,051 County in South Carolina, United States
Charleston County 417,981 County in South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County 365,449 County in South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg County 326,205 County in South Carolina, United States
Lexington County 303,946 County in South Carolina, United States
York County 289,105 County in South Carolina, United States
Berkeley County 235,987 County in South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County 204,353 County in Tennessee, United States
Beaufort County 195,656 County in South Carolina, United States
Anderson County Airport 194,692 A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Aiken County 172,895 County in South Carolina, United States
Dorchester County 165,737 County in Maryland, United States
Charleston 139,714 The most populous city in South Carolina.
Florence County 137,588 County in South Carolina, United States
Columbia 132,130 The most populous city in South Carolina.