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
Oconee County Courthouse in Walhalla
Flag of Oconee County
Nickname: 
Land Beside The Water
Map of South Carolina highlighting Oconee 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°44′56″N 83°03′42″W / 34.748766°N 83.06154°W / 34.748766; -83.06154
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1868
Named forCherokee word for "land beside the water" [1]
SeatWalhalla
Largest communitySeneca
Area
 • Total673.57 sq mi (1,744.5 km2)
 • Land626.56 sq mi (1,622.8 km2)
 • Water47.01 sq mi (121.8 km2)  6.98%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total78,607
 • Density125.46/sq mi (48.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.oconeesc.com

References change

  1. "History Of Oconee County". www.oconeelibrary.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Oconee County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.