Georgetown County, South Carolina
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Georgetown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 63,404.[1] Its county seat is Georgetown.[2] The county was founded in 1769. It is named for George III of the United Kingdom.[3]
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Georgetown County | |
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Coordinates: 33.42°N 79.30°W / 33.42; -79.30 | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1800 |
Named for | King George III |
Seat | Georgetown |
Largest community | Murrells Inlet |
Area | |
• Total | 1,034.83 sq mi (2,680.2 km2) |
• Land | 813.61 sq mi (2,107.2 km2) |
• Water | 221.22 sq mi (573.0 km2) 21.38% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 63,404 |
• Estimate (2023) | 65,731 |
• Density | 77.93/sq mi (30.09/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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Georgetown County comprises the Murrells Inlet, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC Combined Statistical Area.[4]