Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Orangeburg County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 84,223 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Orangeburg.[2] The county was formed in 1769.[3]
Orangeburg County | |
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 Old Orangeburg County Jail | |
| Motto: "Community & Character" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′10″N 80°48′10″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | March 12, 1785 |
| Named for | William of Orange |
| Seat | Orangeburg |
| Largest community | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,127.89 sq mi (2,921.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1,106.38 sq mi (2,865.5 km2) |
| • Water | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) 1.91% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 84,223 |
| • Density | 76.12/sq mi (29.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
Orangeburg County comprises Orangeburg, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbia-Orangeburg-Newberry Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Midlands region of South Carolina.
References
- "QuickFacts: Orangeburg County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
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