Calhoun County, South Carolina
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,119, making it the third-least populous county in the state. Its county seat is St. Matthews. In terms of land area, it is also the smallest county in the state.
Calhoun County | |
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Calhoun County Courthouse and Confederate Monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "In the Heart of South Carolina" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33.67°N 80.78°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Named for | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | St. Matthews |
| Largest community | St. Matthews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 392.48 sq mi (1,016.5 km2) |
| • Land | 381.15 sq mi (987.2 km2) |
| • Water | 11.33 sq mi (29.3 km2) 2.89% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,119 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 14,186 |
| • Density | 37.04/sq mi (14.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | calhouncounty |
Located in a rural upland area long devoted to cotton plantations, part of the Black Belt of the South, the county was formed in 1908 from portions of Lexington and Orangeburg counties. It is named for John C. Calhoun, the former U.S. vice-president, Senator, Representative and cabinet member from South Carolina, although Calhoun was from nearby Abbeville, South Carolina.
Calhoun County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has an overall score of 52 including factors health, crime, equity, education, and housing. It is one of 11 counties with the same name in the United States.