Counties in South Carolina
South Carolina has 46 counties. Find yours from your location, or explore the map and the full list with seats, population, time zones and FIPS codes.
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South Carolina has 46 counties, home to about 5,212,774 people. Sort the table by any column, or search by name or seat.
Counties46Eastern time
Most peopleGreenville County537,575 residents, 10% of the state
Fewest peopleAllendale County7,738 residents
Most crowdedGreenville County684 people per sq mi
Largest by landHorry County1,133.2 sq mi
Priciest homesCharleston Countymedian value $450,800
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County explorer: all 46 counties in South Carolina
| County | Seat | Population | Land sq mi | People / sq mi | Median home | Time zone | FIPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | Greenville | 537,575 | 785.9 | 684 | $273,900 | Eastern | 45045 |
| Richland | Columbia | 418,725 | 757.3 | 553 | $224,200 | Eastern | 45079 |
| Charleston | Charleston | 414,711 | 918.2 | 452 | $450,800 | Eastern | 45019 |
| Horry | Conway | 368,937 | 1,133.2 | 326 | $260,500 | Eastern | 45051 |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg | 338,096 | 808.4 | 418 | $216,000 | Eastern | 45083 |
| Lexington | Lexington | 300,370 | 698.6 | 430 | $217,700 | Eastern | 45063 |
| York | York | 288,559 | 680.6 | 424 | $322,700 | Eastern | 45091 |
| Berkeley | Moncks Corner | 238,723 | 1,103.6 | 216 | $280,300 | Eastern | 45015 |
| Anderson | Anderson | 207,218 | 713.9 | 290 | $212,500 | Eastern | 45007 |
| Beaufort | Beaufort | 192,123 | 576.0 | 334 | $407,600 | Eastern | 45013 |
| Aiken | Aiken | 171,949 | 1,070.7 | 161 | $199,500 | Eastern | 45003 |
| Dorchester | St. George | 164,322 | 568.4 | 289 | $294,400 | Eastern | 45035 |
| Florence | Florence | 136,921 | 800.5 | 171 | $165,500 | Eastern | 45041 |
| Pickens | Pickens | 132,604 | 496.9 | 267 | $216,000 | Eastern | 45077 |
| Sumter | Sumter | 104,853 | 665.1 | 158 | $159,500 | Eastern | 45085 |
| Lancaster | Lancaster | 100,905 | 549.2 | 184 | $298,100 | Eastern | 45057 |
| Orangeburg | Orangeburg | 83,531 | 1,106.4 | 75 | $109,700 | Eastern | 45075 |
| Oconee | Walhalla | 79,566 | 626.6 | 127 | $217,200 | Eastern | 45073 |
| Greenwood | Greenwood | 69,329 | 455.6 | 152 | $166,400 | Eastern | 45047 |
| Laurens | Laurens | 67,904 | 712.9 | 95 | $153,500 | Eastern | 45059 |
| Kershaw | Camden | 66,924 | 726.6 | 92 | $191,900 | Eastern | 45055 |
| Georgetown | Georgetown | 64,200 | 813.7 | 79 | $262,300 | Eastern | 45043 |
| Darlington | Darlington | 62,754 | 560.6 | 112 | $141,400 | Eastern | 45031 |
| Cherokee | Gaffney | 56,299 | 393.0 | 143 | $135,200 | Eastern | 45021 |
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield | 43,575 | 799.0 | 55 | $101,400 | Eastern | 45025 |
| Colleton | Walterboro | 38,623 | 1,056.5 | 37 | $145,900 | Eastern | 45029 |
| Newberry | Newberry | 38,121 | 630.3 | 60 | $158,200 | Eastern | 45071 |
| Chester | Chester | 32,177 | 580.9 | 55 | $143,800 | Eastern | 45023 |
| Clarendon | Manning | 31,037 | 607.2 | 51 | $147,300 | Eastern | 45027 |
| Jasper | Ridgeland | 30,658 | 655.1 | 47 | $269,400 | Eastern | 45053 |
| Williamsburg | Kingstree | 30,517 | 934.2 | 33 | $95,100 | Eastern | 45089 |
| Marion | Marion | 28,900 | 489.4 | 59 | $86,800 | Eastern | 45067 |
| Dillon | Dillon | 28,031 | 405.1 | 69 | $84,400 | Eastern | 45033 |
| Union | Union | 26,990 | 513.6 | 53 | $100,000 | Eastern | 45087 |
| Edgefield | Edgefield | 26,508 | 500.7 | 53 | $194,300 | Eastern | 45037 |
| Marlboro | Bennettsville | 26,285 | 479.9 | 55 | $74,500 | Eastern | 45069 |
| Abbeville | Abbeville | 24,352 | 491.2 | 50 | $147,200 | Eastern | 45001 |
| Fairfield | Winnsboro | 20,741 | 686.3 | 30 | $129,100 | Eastern | 45039 |
| Barnwell | Barnwell | 20,565 | 548.4 | 38 | $97,200 | Eastern | 45011 |
| Saluda | Saluda | 18,958 | 453.2 | 42 | $123,200 | Eastern | 45081 |
| Hampton | Hampton | 18,555 | 560.0 | 33 | $102,400 | Eastern | 45049 |
| Lee | Bishopville | 16,330 | 410.2 | 40 | $101,900 | Eastern | 45061 |
| Calhoun | St. Matthews | 14,150 | 381.1 | 37 | $148,800 | Eastern | 45017 |
| Bamberg | Bamberg | 13,164 | 393.4 | 33 | $96,000 | Eastern | 45009 |
| McCormick | McCormick | 9,701 | 358.9 | 27 | $159,000 | Eastern | 45065 |
| Allendale | Allendale | 7,738 | 408.1 | 19 | $61,600 | Eastern | 45005 |
Which South Carolina cities are in more than one county?
- Charleston: Charleston County 89.9%, Berkeley County 10.1% of residents
- Columbia: Richland County 99.7%, Lexington County 0.3% of residents
- North Charleston: Charleston County 75.6%, Dorchester County 24.4% of residents
- Summerville: Dorchester County 84.4%, Berkeley County 10.6%, Charleston County 5.0% of residents
- Greer: Greenville County 72.3%, Spartanburg County 27.7% of residents
- North Augusta: Aiken County 98.8%, Edgefield County 1.2% of residents
- Clemson: Pickens County 99.7%, Anderson County 0.3% of residents
- Ladson: Berkeley County 80.9%, Charleston County 19.1% of residents
- Cayce: Lexington County 96.3%, Richland County 3.7% of residents
- Irmo: Richland County 65.2%, Lexington County 34.8% of residents
- Fountain Inn: Greenville County 74.7%, Laurens County 25.3% of residents
- Hardeeville: Jasper County 97.6%, Beaufort County 2.4% of residents
Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024; ACS 2019-2023 5-year; Wikidata, CC0 (seats); timezone-boundary-builder (time zones). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
FAQ
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How many counties are in South Carolina?
46.
What is the most populated county in South Carolina?
Greenville County, with about 537,575 people (10% of the state).
What is the least populated county in South Carolina?
Allendale County, with about 7,738 people.
What is the largest county in South Carolina by land?
Horry County, 1,133.2 sq mi of land.
What county am I in, in South Carolina?
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