Hampton County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Hampton County is in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,561.[1] Its county seat is Hampton.[2]
Hampton County | |
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Motto(s): "Pro Bono Publico" (Latin) (For the Public Good) | |
Coordinates: 32°46′42″N 81°08′38″W / 32.778334°N 81.143822°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1878 |
Named for | Wade Hampton III |
Seat | Hampton |
Largest community | Hampton |
Area | |
• Total | 562.71 sq mi (1,457.4 km2) |
• Land | 559.98 sq mi (1,450.3 km2) |
• Water | 2.73 sq mi (7.1 km2) 0.49% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,561 |
• Density | 33.15/sq mi (12.80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hampton County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.