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Welcome to Clarendon County ...

Time Zone: Clarendon County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Manning is the Seat for Clarendon County.

Clarendon County was founded in 1855 and was created by taking area from Sumter County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Clarendon had a population of 33,745 people. This is a decrease of 3.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 34,948 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarendon represented 0.76% of the total population of South Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Clarendon County:

  • Manning
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
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    • Manning is located in Clarendon County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,854 people
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  • Paxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Paxville is located in Clarendon County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
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  • Summerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Turbeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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