Marion County, South Carolina

Marion County
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Official seal of Marion County
Official logo of Marion County
Motto: 
"It's just right!"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Marion 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: 34°05′N 79°21′W / 34.08°N 79.35°W / 34.08; -79.35
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1798
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatMarion
Largest communityMarion
Area
 • Total494.17 sq mi (1,279.9 km2)
 • Land489.37 sq mi (1,267.5 km2)
 • Water4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2)  0.97%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,183
 • Estimate 
(2023)
28,508
 • Density59.63/sq mi (23.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.marionsc.org

Marion County is a county located in the coastal plain of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,183.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2] It is a majority-minority county.

  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.

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