Walterboro, South Carolina

Walterboro, South Carolina
City
East Washington Street in downtown Walterboro
East Washington Street in downtown Walterboro
Official seal of Walterboro, South Carolina
Seal
Motto: 
The Front Porch of the Lowcountry
Location of Walterboro, South Carolina
Location of Walterboro, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°54′15″N 80°39′58″W / 32.90417°N 80.66611°W / 32.90417; -80.66611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
Area
[1]
 • Total6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
 • Land6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total5,544
 • Density810.05/sq mi (312.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29488
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-74275[3]
GNIS feature ID1251318[4]
Websitewww.walterborosc.org

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The city's population was 5,398 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the county seat of Colleton County.[6] Walterboro is located 48 miles (77 km) west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Walterboro city, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.