Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County, South Carolina | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′N 81°44′W / 34.01°N 81.73°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Named after | Saluda River |
| Seat | Saluda |
| Largest community | Saluda |
| Area | |
• Total | 461.64 sq mi (1,195.6 km2) |
| • Land | 452.72 sq mi (1,172.5 km2) |
| • Water | 8.92 sq mi (23.1 km2) 1.93% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,862 |
• Estimate (2024) | 19,452 |
| • Density | 41.664/sq mi (16.086/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | saludacounty |
Saluda County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,862. Its county seat is Saluda. The county was formed from northern and eastern portions of Edgefield County. Saluda County is part of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area.