Jasper County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′N 81°01′W / 32.43°N 81.02°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Ridgeland |
| Largest community | Hardeeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 701.58 sq mi (1,817.1 km2) |
| • Land | 655.16 sq mi (1,696.9 km2) |
| • Water | 46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2) 6.62% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,791 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 33,544 |
| • Density | 43.94/sq mi (16.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 6th |
| Website | www |
Jasper County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,791.[1] Its county seat is Ridgeland and its largest community is Hardeeville.[2] The county was formed in 1912 from portions of Hampton County and Beaufort County.
Jasper County is included in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Lowcountry region of the state.
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