Anderson County, South Carolina

county in South Carolina, United States

Anderson County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 203,718 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Anderson.[2]

Anderson County
Anderson County Courthouse
Anderson County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Experience, Excel, Enjoy In Anderson County, SC"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Anderson County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°31′16″N 82°38′19″W / 34.521235°N 82.638603°W / 34.521235; -82.638603
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1826
Named forRobert Anderson
SeatAnderson
Largest communityAnderson
Area
 • Total755.76 sq mi (1,957.4 km2)
 • Land713.85 sq mi (1,848.9 km2)
 • Water41.91 sq mi (108.5 km2)  5.55%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total203,718
 • Density285.38/sq mi (110.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.andersoncountysc.org

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Anderson County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.