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Edgefield County, South Carolina

Coordinates: 33°46′35″N 81°58′06″W / 33.776498°N 81.968245°W / 33.776498; -81.968245
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Edgefield County
Edgefield County Courthouse
Edgefield County Courthouse
Nickname: 
Home of Ten Governors
Motto: 
"It Feels Different Here Because It Is Different Here"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Edgefield 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: 33°46′35″N 81°58′06″W / 33.776498°N 81.968245°W / 33.776498; -81.968245
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785[1]
SeatEdgefield
Largest communityEdgefield
Area
 • Total507.00 sq mi (1,313.1 km2)
 • Land500.71 sq mi (1,296.8 km2)
 • Water6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2)  1.24%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,657
 • Density51.24/sq mi (19.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteedgefieldcounty.sc.gov

Edgefield County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 25,657 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Edgefield.[3]

References

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  1. "A Thematic Overview Of Edegfield, SC". www.historicedgefield.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Edgefield County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.