Dorchester County, South Carolina
Dorchester County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 136,555 and a population density of 54 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 165,737 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was created 357 years ago in 1667.
Quick Facts about Dorchester County
| Population : | 165,737 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Dorchester County |
| Area : | 2546 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 45% |
| Land as percent of area : | 55% |
| Named for : | Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital : | Cambridge |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1668 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:28:25 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 65 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 17.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dorchester County is located at 33°4'46"N 80°24'20"W (33.0794900, -80.4055600). It has 6 neighbors: Sussex County, Calvert County, Saint Mary s County, Somerset County, Talbot County and Wicomico County.
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The largest city of Dorchester County is Reevesville with a population of 204. . See all Dorchester County cities & populated places.
Dorchester County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dorchester County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 53,301 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
| Saint George | 2,194 | Town in South Carolina |
| Ridgeville | 1,841 | Town of the United States |
| Harleyville | 702 | Town in South Carolina |
| Reevesville | 204 | Human settlement in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Dorchester County
Dorchester County has 6 neighbours.
- Sussex County county in Delaware, United States
- Calvert County county in Maryland, United States
- Saint Mary's County county in Maryland, United States
- Somerset County county in Maryland, United States
- Talbot County county in Maryland, United States of America
- Wicomico County county in Maryland, United States
Demographics
The population of Dorchester County increased by 17.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 136,555 | - | census |
| 2011 | 140,149 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 142,608 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 145,538 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 148,748 | 2.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 152,809 | 2.66% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 156,173 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 158,988 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 160,718 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 162,809 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 165,737 | 1.77% | estimation process |
People born in Dorchester County (14)
People born in Dorchester County, including African-abolitionist and humanitarian Harriet Tubman, Politician, eighth Governor of Maryland, member of US Senate. 1750-1798 John Henry, politician Henry Lloyd, .
List
- Emerson Harrington (American politician (1864-1945)) he was born in 26/03/1864
- Thomas Holliday Hicks (American politician (1798-1865)) he was born in 02/09/1798
- Charles Goldsborough (American politician (1765-1834)) he was born in 15/07/1765
- John Trippe (United States Navy officer) he was born in 01/01/1785
- Samuel D. Lecompte he was born in 13/12/1814
- Christopher Harrison (American politician) he was born in 29/08/1775
- Daniel Frazier (US Navy sailor) he was born in 01/01/1785
- William Hindman (American politician) he was born in 01/04/1743
- John Fletcher Hurst (American Methodist Episcopal bishop) he was born in 17/08/1834
- Mary Dixon Jones (American physician, gynecological surgeon) she was born in 17/02/1828
- John Tubman he was born in 01/01/1815
Other places with the same name (2)
- Dorchester County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 31,853 people.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |
