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In 1800, all counties were renamed as districts. In 1868, the districts were converted back to counties. [3] The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has maps that show the boundaries of counties, districts, and parishes starting in 1682. [4] Historically, county government in South Carolina has been fairly weak. [5]
McCormick County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,526, [1] making it the second-least populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is McCormick. [2] The county was formed in 1916 from parts of Edgefield, Abbeville, and Greenwood counties. [3]
South Carolina's center of population is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) north of the State House in the city of Columbia. [3]According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2020, South Carolina had an estimated population of 5,118,425, which is an increase of 493,041, or 10.7%, since the year 2010.
South Carolina is the 40th-largest and 23rd-most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,118,425 according to the 2020 census. [2] In 2019, its GDP was $213.45 billion. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties.
The Upstate, historically known as the Upcountry, [4] is a region of the U.S. state of South Carolina, comprising the northwesternmost area of the state.Although loosely defined among locals, the general definition includes the 10 counties of the commerce-rich I-85 corridor in the northwest corner of South Carolina.
Cherokee County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,216. [1] The county seat is Gaffney. [2] The county was formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg counties. It was named for the Cherokee people who historically occupied this area prior to European encounter. [3]
Beaufort County (/ ˈ b juː f ər t / BEW-fərt) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina.As of the 2020 census, its population was 187,117. [1] Its county seat is Beaufort and its largest community is Hilton Head Island.
The population density was 36.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.2/km 2). There were 15,359 housing units at an average density of 16.4 units per square mile (6.3 units/km 2). [23] The racial makeup of the county was 65.8% black or African American, 31.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more ...