Laurens County | |
|---|---|
 Laurens County Courthouse and Confederate Monument | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "A Great Place In South Carolina" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 82°01′W / 34.48°N 82.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named for | Henry Laurens |
| Seat | Laurens |
| Largest community | Laurens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 722.93 sq mi (1,872.4 km2) |
| • Land | 712.87 sq mi (1,846.3 km2) |
| • Water | 10.06 sq mi (26.1 km2) 1.39% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67,539 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 68,873  |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | laurenscounty |
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 67,539.[1] Its county seat is Laurens.[2] Laurens County is included in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]
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- ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.