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
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mullins, South Carolina
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mullins, South Carolina
Motto: 
"It's just right!"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°05′01″N 79°21′14″W / 34.08362°N 79.354001°W / 34.08362; -79.354001
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1798
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatMarion
Largest communityMarion
Area
 • Total494.17 sq mi (1,279.9 km2)
 • Land489.37 sq mi (1,267.5 km2)
 • Water4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2)  0.97%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,183
 • Density59.63/sq mi (23.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.marionsc.org

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Marion County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.