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 2020 census, its population was 65,403.[1] Its county seat is Camden.[2] The county was created in 1791.[3]
Kershaw County | |
|---|---|
 Old Kershaw County Courthouse in Camden | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′18″N 80°35′27″W / 34.338356°N 80.590885°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Named for | Joseph Brevard Kershaw |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest community | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 740.26 sq mi (1,917.3 km2) |
| • Land | 726.61 sq mi (1,881.9 km2) |
| • Water | 13.65 sq mi (35.4 km2) 1.84% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 65,403 |
| • Density | 90.01/sq mi (34.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Kershaw County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
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