Oconee County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Oconee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,607.[2] Its county seat is Walhalla.[3]
Oconee County | |
|---|---|
 Oconee County Courthouse in Walhalla | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Land Beside The Water | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′56″N 83°03′42″W / 34.748766°N 83.06154°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Named for | Cherokee word for "land beside the water" [1] |
| Seat | Walhalla |
| Largest community | Seneca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 673.57 sq mi (1,744.5 km2) |
| • Land | 626.56 sq mi (1,622.8 km2) |
| • Water | 47.01 sq mi (121.8 km2) 6.98% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 78,607 |
| • Density | 125.46/sq mi (48.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "History Of Oconee County". www.oconeelibrary.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Oconee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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