Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County Courthouse
Williamsburg County Courthouse
Official seal of Williamsburg County
Official logo of Williamsburg County
Map of South Carolina highlighting Williamsburg 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: 33°38′N 79°43′W / 33.63°N 79.72°W / 33.63; -79.72
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forWilliam of Orange
SeatKingstree
Largest communityKingstree
Area
 • Total937.05 sq mi (2,426.9 km2)
 • Land934.17 sq mi (2,419.5 km2)
 • Water2.88 sq mi (7.5 km2)  0.31%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,026
 • Estimate 
(2023)
29,891
 • Density33.21/sq mi (12.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.williamsburgcounty.sc.gov

Williamsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census its population was 31,026.[1] The county seat and largest community is Kingstree.[2] After a previous incarnation of Williamsburg County, the current county was created in 1804.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.