St. George, South Carolina

St. George, South Carolina
Town
Restored Lourie Theater in downtown St. George
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 / 33.18611; -80.57944
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyDorchester
Area
 • Total
2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2)
 • Land2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,843
 • Density647.6/sq mi (250.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29477
FIPS code45-62530
GNIS feature ID2407268
Websitesaintgeorgesc.org

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.