Greenwood County, South Carolina

Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Interactive map of Greenwood County, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°10′N 82°08′W / 34.16°N 82.13°W / 34.16; -82.13
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1897
Named afterGreenwood, South Carolina
SeatGreenwood
Largest communityGreenwood
Area
 • Total
463.81 sq mi (1,201.3 km2)
 • Land455.60 sq mi (1,180.0 km2)
 • Water8.21 sq mi (21.3 km2)  1.77%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
69,351
 • Estimate 
(2024)
70,041
 • Density152.22/sq mi (58.772/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.greenwoodcounty-sc.gov

Greenwood County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 69,351. Its county seat is Greenwood. Among the 22 counties located in the Piedmont of the state, Greenwood County is the largest county within the Greenwood, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area.