Time Zone: Dorchester County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Saint George is the Seat for Dorchester County.
Dorchester County was founded in 1868. Dorchester was created by taking area from Berkeley and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Dorchester had a population of 130,417 people. This is an increase of 35.27% since the last Census (which gave a population of 96,413 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Dorchester represented 2.4% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 136,555 | +41.64% | +4.71% since 2009 |
2009 | 130,417 | +35.27% | +2.02% since 2008 |
2008 | 127,830 | +32.59% | +3.07% since 2007 |
2007 | 124,023 | +28.64% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 96,413 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Dorchester County Census Page for Dorchester County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Dorchester County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Dorchester County):
Websites for Dorchester County
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