Walterboro, South Carolina

Walterboro, South Carolina
East Washington Street in downtown Walterboro
Motto: 
The Front Porch of the Lowcountry
Location of Walterboro, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°53′18″N 80°40′48″W / 32.88833°N 80.68000°W / 32.88833; -80.68000
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
Area
 • Total
6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
 • Land6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,544
 • Density810.1/sq mi (312.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29488
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-74275
GNIS feature ID2405667
Websitewww.walterborosc.org

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The city's population was 5,544 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Colleton County. Walterboro is located 48 miles (77 km) west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry.