McCormick County, South Carolina

McCormick County, South Carolina
Motto: 
"The Natural Place Of Life"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°54′N 82°19′W / 33.90°N 82.32°W / 33.90; -82.32
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1916
Named afterCyrus McCormick
SeatMcCormick
Largest communityMcCormick
Area
 • Total
393.61 sq mi (1,019.4 km2)
 • Land358.87 sq mi (929.5 km2)
 • Water34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2)  8.83%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,526
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,983
 • Density26.54/sq mi (10.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitemccormickcountysc.org

McCormick County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,526, making it the second-least populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is McCormick. The county was formed in 1916 from parts of Edgefield, Abbeville, and Greenwood counties.