Time Zone: Georgetown County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Georgetown is the Seat for Georgetown County.
Georgetown County was founded in 1769.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Georgetown had a population of 60,703 people. This is an increase of 8.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 55,797 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Georgetown represented 1.39% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 22nd 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 | 60,158 | +7.82% | -0.9% since 2009 |
2009 | 60,703 | +8.79% | |
2008 | 60,753 | +8.88% | +0.66% since 2007 |
2007 | 60,354 | +8.17% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 55,797 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Georgetown County Census Page for Georgetown County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Georgetown County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Georgetown County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Georgetown | 8,441 | 8,950 | 5.69% decrease |
Andrews | 2,971 | 3,068 | 3.16% decrease |
Pawleys Island | 140 | 138 | 1.45% increase |
Websites for Georgetown County
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