Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 67,539. Its county seat is Laurens.
Laurens County | |
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Laurens County Courthouse and Confederate Monument | |
Seal Logo | |
Motto: "A Great Place In South Carolina" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34.48°N 82.01°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1785 |
Named for | Henry Laurens |
Seat | Laurens |
Largest community | Laurens |
Area | |
• Total | 722.93 sq mi (1,872.4 km2) |
• Land | 712.87 sq mi (1,846.3 km2) |
• Water | 10.06 sq mi (26.1 km2) 1.39% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,539 |
• Estimate (2023) | 68,873 |
• Density | 94.74/sq mi (36.58/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | laurenscounty |
Laurens County is included in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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