Lancaster County, South Carolina
Lancaster County /ˈlæŋkəstər/ is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96,016, Its county seat is Lancaster, which has an urban population of 23,979. The county was created in 1785.
Lancaster County | |
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Lancaster County Courthouse | |
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| Motto(s): "Discover Lancaster County, South Carolina" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34.69°N 80.70°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named for | House of Lancaster |
| Seat | Lancaster |
| Largest community | Lancaster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 555.05 sq mi (1,437.6 km2) |
| • Land | 549.07 sq mi (1,422.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.98 sq mi (15.5 km2) 1.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 96,016 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 108,215 |
| • Density | 174.87/sq mi (67.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | mylancastersc |
Lancaster County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Piedmont region.
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