Jasper County, South Carolina

Jasper County
Jasper County Courthouse
Flag of Jasper County
Official seal of Jasper County
Map of South Carolina highlighting Jasper County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°26′N 81°01′W / 32.43°N 81.02°W / 32.43; -81.02
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1912
Named forWilliam Jasper
SeatRidgeland
Largest communityHardeeville
Area
 • Total701.58 sq mi (1,817.1 km2)
 • Land655.16 sq mi (1,696.9 km2)
 • Water46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2)  6.62%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,791
 • Estimate 
(2023)
33,544
 • Density43.94/sq mi (16.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 6th
Websitewww.jaspercountysc.gov

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.