Georgetown County, South Carolina
Georgetown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 63,404. Its county seat is Georgetown. The county was founded in 1769. It is named for George III of the United Kingdom.
Georgetown County | |
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Georgetown County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33.42°N 79.30°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | King George III |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Largest community | Murrells Inlet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,034.83 sq mi (2,680.2 km2) |
| • Land | 813.61 sq mi (2,107.2 km2) |
| • Water | 221.22 sq mi (573.0 km2) 21.38% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 63,404 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 65,731 |
| • Density | 77.93/sq mi (30.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Georgetown County comprises the Murrells Inlet, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC Combined Statistical Area.
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