Lancaster County, South Carolina
Lancaster County, South Carolina | |
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Lancaster County Courthouse | |
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Seal Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Discover Lancaster County, South Carolina" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
Interactive map of Lancaster County, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 80°42′W / 34.69°N 80.70°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named after | House of Lancaster |
| Seat | Lancaster |
| Largest community | Indian Land |
| Area | |
• Total | 555.05 sq mi (1,437.6 km2) |
| • Land | 549.07 sq mi (1,422.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.98 sq mi (15.5 km2) 1.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 96,016 |
• Estimate (2024) | 111,652 |
| • Density | 174.87/sq mi (67.518/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | mylancastersc |
Lancaster County /ˈlæŋkəstər/ is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96,016, Its county seat is Lancaster, which has an urban population of 23,979. The county was created in 1785. Lancaster County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Piedmont region.