Marion County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Marion County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 29,183 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2]
Marion County | |
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Motto: "It's just right!" | |
Coordinates: 34°05′01″N 79°21′14″W / 34.08362°N 79.354001°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1798 |
Named for | Francis Marion |
Seat | Marion |
Largest community | Marion |
Area | |
• Total | 494.17 sq mi (1,279.9 km2) |
• Land | 489.37 sq mi (1,267.5 km2) |
• Water | 4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2) 0.97% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,183 |
• Density | 59.63/sq mi (23.02/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Marion County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.