Jasper County, South Carolina
Jasper County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,791. Its county seat is Ridgeland and its largest community is Hardeeville. The county was formed in 1912 from portions of Hampton County and Beaufort County.
Jasper County | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32.43°N 81.02°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Ridgeland |
| Largest community | Hardeeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 701.58 sq mi (1,817.1 km2) |
| • Land | 655.16 sq mi (1,696.9 km2) |
| • Water | 46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2) 6.62% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,791 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 33,544 |
| • Density | 43.94/sq mi (16.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
| Website | www |
Jasper County is included in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Lowcountry region of the state.
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