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South Carolina Counties

The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.

The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.

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Collection Abbeville
Abbeville

Known as the “Birthplace and Deathbed of the Confederacy”, Abbeville County played a key role in Southern history.

Collection Aiken
Aiken

Situated along the Savannah River, Aiken County shares its name with its county seat. An equestrian-enthusiast’s paradise, Aiken County is home to a polo club and a prominent horse racing scene with its own Triple...

Collection Allendale
Allendale

Allendale County lies next to the Savannah River in the Lowcountry.

Collection Anderson
Anderson

Anderson County is located in the Upstate of South Carolina, lying halfway between Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia.

Collection Bamberg
Bamberg

Bamberg County is located in southwestern South Carolina.

Collection Barnwell
Barnwell

The area now known as Barnwell County initially existed within the Orangeburg District before becoming Winton County.

Collection Beaufort
Beaufort

Beaufort County lies in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Tourism is important to the county, as many visitors flock to the area to enjoy coastal waters, barrier islands, wildlife, and historic small towns.

Collection Berkeley
Berkeley

Berkeley County is located in the Lowcountry, with its county seat in Moncks Corner.

Collection Calhoun
Calhoun

Calhoun County lies between Columbia and Charleston. The area is widely popular with the locomotive and logistical industries due to its proximity to major interstates.

Collection Charleston
Charleston

“Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state.”

Collection Cherokee
Cherokee

In 1897, lands from York, Spartanburg, and Union counties merged to create Cherokee County.

Collection Chester
Chester

Chester County is a county of about 30,000 residents located in South Carolina’s Piedmont region.

Collection Chesterfield
Chesterfield

Chesterfield County is located in Northern South Carolina.

Collection Clarendon
Clarendon

Clarendon County lies in the Santee Cooper region of South Carolina. The county’s economy revolves around timber, agriculture, and the railroad industry. Manning serves as the county seat.

Collection Colleton
Colleton

Colleton County lies in South Carolina’s Lowcountry and Walterboro serves as its county seat.

Collection Darlington
Darlington

The county is principally known for Darlington Raceway, which is an important venue for stock car racing.

Collection Dillon
Dillon

Historically, agriculture has had a large presence in Dillon County’s economy. However, over time, manufacturing has become the largest employer of Dillon County residents.

Collection Dorchester
Dorchester

Dorchester County has played in a significant role in history. The county is home to the nation’s first landscaped gardens, Middleton Place Gardens, which still exist today.

Collection Edgefield
Edgefield

Edgefield County lies within the Aiken/Augusta metro area along the Savannah River.

Collection Fairfield
Fairfield

Fairfield County is part of the Old English District of South Carolina.

Collection Florence
Florence

Florence is the hub of an eight county region called the “Pee Dee”. It is the center for business, health care, communications, education, retail sales, cultural opportunities, and recreation.

Collection Georgetown
Georgetown

Although a number of Native American tribes already lived in the area and the Spanish had visited, English planters and their African slaves were the first to settle what is now known as Georgetown County.

Collection Greenville
Greenville

Greenville County, South Carolina’s most populous county, lies in the Upstate.

Collection Greenwood
Greenwood

Lying in the Lower Piedmont of South Carolina’s Upstate, Greenwood County resulted from a merger of Abbeville and Edgefield counties in 1897.

Collection Hampton
Hampton

The area is home to a number of plantation homes open to the public as well as Lake Warren State Park and the Hampton County Watermelon Festival, which is South Carolina’s oldest continuing festival.

Collection Horry
Horry

Horry County is home to one of South Carolina’s tourism hubs, the Grand Strand.

Collection Jasper
Jasper

Jasper County was initially inhabited by Yemassee and Coosaw Indians.

Collection Kershaw
Kershaw

Today, Kershaw County is known as an important equestrian area.

Collection Lancaster
Lancaster

“Lancaster County and its county seat were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.”

Collection Laurens
Laurens

Laurens County lies in the Piedmont of South Carolina, with the Enoree River, the Saluda River, and Lake Greenwood comprising some of its borders.

Collection Lee
Lee

Lee County was founded in 1902 with a combination of lands previously belonging to Kershaw, Sumter, and Darlington counties.

Collection Lexington
Lexington

Lexington County lies in the Midlands region of South Carolina. Both the county and its seat were named after the Revolutionary War’s first battle, the battle of Lexington.

Collection Marion
Marion

Marion County has strong ties to Revolutionary War history. The county and county seat’s namesake, Francis Marion, was a Revolutionary War general called the “Swamp Fox.”

Collection Marlboro
Marlboro

Marlboro County was founded in 1785 within Cheraws District and named after John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough.

Collection McCormick
McCormick

McCormick County was founded in 1916 due to a combination of lands previously belonging to Abbeville, Greenwood, and Edgefield counties.

Collection Newberry
Newberry

Newberry County was founded in 1785 within the Ninety-Six District. Scotch-Irish, English, and German immigrants settled the area beginning in the mid-18th century.

Collection Oconee
Oconee

Cherokee Native Americans first inhabited the lands now known as Oconee County.

Collection Orangeburg
Orangeburg

Orangeburg County was founded as Orangeburg District in 1769.

Collection Pickens
Pickens

Pickens County lies in the northwestern part of South Carolina. Both the county and its seat are named in honor of Revolutionary War general Andrew Pickens.

Collection Richland
Richland

Richland County lies in the South Carolina midlands. Its county seat, Columbia, also serves as the state capital.

Collection Saluda
Saluda

Saluda County was founded in 1895 from lands previously belonging to Edgefield County.

Collection Spartanburg
Spartanburg

Spartanburg County was founded in 1785 and lies near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Collection Sumter
Sumter

Sumter County was first settled by Englishmen from Virginia and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the mid-18th century.

Collection Union
Union

Union County lies in the Piedmont of South Carolina with a population of about 29,000 people.

Collection Williamsburg
Williamsburg

Williamsburg County lies in the southern Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The county was named in honor of King William III. Kingstree serves as its county seat.

Collection York
York

York County lies within the Olde English region of South Carolina. The county and its seat are named in honor of York County, Pennsylvania.

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Aquarium | Eye Wonder

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Aquarium | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns more about Aquariums. D.V. visits an aquarium where he learns how much water is in aquarium tanks and how it is filtered, as well as the types of fish in aquariums, how they...
Tenant Farmers | Pee Dee Explorer

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Tenant Farmers | Pee Dee Explorer
Learn the history of African-American tenant farmers during the era of reconstruction as Karl McAlis ter , Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour of the two remaining hewn timber...
Florence: A Renaissance Spirit: Early 20th Century | Carolina Stories - Episode 3 West African Slaves | Pee Dee Explorer

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West African Slaves | Pee Dee Explorer
Find out how slaves were transported from West Africa to South Carolina. Also, discover the culture and language influences as Karl McAlister, Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour...
Florence: A Renaissance Spirit: Early 20th Century | Carolina Stories - Episode 3 Swamp Fox | Pee Dee Explorer

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Swamp Fox | Pee Dee Explorer
Francis Marion served in the American Revolutionary War. Known as the Swamp Fox, he is considered one of the fathers of modern guerrilla warfare due to his "surprise attack" strategies that often took...
Topiary Garden Tour 105

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Topiary Garden Tour
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One of the oldest sections of Pearl Fryar's garden is anchored around a Christmas tree he replanted in 1982. Success at cultivating the Eastern white pine, a native of the Blue Ridge of South Carolina...
Florence: A Renaissance Spirit: Early 20th Century | Carolina Stories - Episode 3 Hewn Timber Cabins | Pee Dee Explorer

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Hewn Timber Cabins | Pee Dee Explorer
Examine the life of African American slaves as Karl McAlister, Francis Marion University Librarian, takes us on a tour of the two remaining hewn timber cabins from the Gregg Plantation in Florence...
Peach Farming | Pee Dee Explorer

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Peach Farming | Pee Dee Explorer
McLeod Farms, family owned and operated since 1916, is one of the largest peach growers in the Southeast. The peach farm is located in McBee, South Carolina.
The Farm | Pee Dee Explorer 1

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The Farm | Pee Dee Explorer
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Take a look behind the scenes at Ovis Hill Farm. Ovis Hill Farm is a family owned livestock and certified organic vegetable farm located in Darlington County.
A Living Farm Museum | Pee Dee Explorer

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A Living Farm Museum | Pee Dee Explorer
Learn about the significance of farming in the lives of African Americans. As the only African American historical living farm museum in the United States, Freewoods Farm is devoted to recognizing the...
Waccamaw People's Pow Wow | Pee Dee Explorer

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Waccamaw People's Pow Wow | Pee Dee Explorer
At the 17th annual Waccamaw People's Festival in Aynor, S.C., Phil White Eagle, 2 nd Chief Judicial with the Waccamaw, describes the Pow Wow as a gathering in which not only tribal people attend, but...
Mary Long Talks About Penn Center | Road Trip Jenkins Orphanage Band | Road Trip

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Jenkins Orphanage Band | Road Trip
Lonnie Hamilton and Joey Morant recall their experiences in the Jenkins Orphanage Band. Today, the Jenkins Orphanage Band no longer has a band to support foster kids at the orphanage, but the...