Saluda County, South Carolina

county in South Carolina, United States

Saluda County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 18,862 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Saluda.[2]

Saluda County
Saluda Theatre
Saluda Theatre
Map of South Carolina highlighting Saluda 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°00′19″N 81°43′40″W / 34.005278°N 81.727903°W / 34.005278; -81.727903
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1895
Named forSaluda River
SeatSaluda
Largest communitySaluda
Area
 • Total461.64 sq mi (1,195.6 km2)
 • Land452.72 sq mi (1,172.5 km2)
 • Water8.92 sq mi (23.1 km2)  1.93%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,862
 • Density41.66/sq mi (16.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitesaludacounty.sc.gov

References

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