St. George, South Carolina
St. George, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Restored Lourie Theater in downtown St. George | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "The Town of Friendly People" | |
Location of St. George, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′10″N 80°34′46″W / 33.18611°N 80.57944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dorchester |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,843 |
| • Density | 647.6/sq mi (250.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29477 |
| FIPS code | 45-62530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407268 |
| Website | saintgeorgesc |
St. George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. George had a population of 1,843. It has been the county seat of Dorchester County since the county was formed from Colleton County in 1897.
Saint George is included within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U. S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.