Dorchester County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Dorchester County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,540.[1] Its county seat is St. George.[2]
Dorchester County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°04′56″N 80°24′17″W / 33.082186°N 80.404697°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Named for | Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Seat | St. George |
| Largest community | North Charleston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571.18 sq mi (1,479.3 km2) |
| • Land | 568.59 sq mi (1,472.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.7 km2) 0.45% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 161,540 |
| • Density | 284.11/sq mi (109.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Dorchester County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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