Kershaw County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Kershaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 61,697.[1] Its county seat is Camden.[2] The county was created in 1791.[3]
Kershaw County | |
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![]() Kershaw County, South Carolina, original courthouse in Camden by Robert Mills built about 1827, now home of the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
![]() South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°20′N 80°35′W / 34.34°N 80.59°W | |
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Founded | 1791 |
Named for | Joseph Kershaw |
Seat | Camden |
Largest city | Camden |
Area | |
• Total | 740 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Land | 727 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 61,697 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.