Florence County, South Carolina
Florence County: County in South Carolina, United States
About
Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 136,885 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 137,588 inhabitants. Its county seat is Florence. The county was created 137 years ago in 1887.

Quick Facts about Florence County
Population : | 137,588 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Florence County |
Area : | 2082 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Altitude : | 102 feet / 31 meters |
Capital : | Florence |
Establishment : | January 01, 1888 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 03:27:49 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 66 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.51% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Florence County is located at 34°1'28"N 79°42'10"W (34.0243900, -79.7028200). It has 8 neighbors: Clarendon County, Darlington County, Dillon County, Lee County, Marion County, Marlboro County, Sumter County and Williamsburg County.
Florence County map
The largest city of Florence County is Lake City with a population of 6,497. Other cities include, Timmonsville population 2,345, Johnsonville population 1,472, Pamplico population 1,208 and Quinby population 913. See all Florence County cities & populated places.
Florence County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Florence County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Florence | 38,467 | Civil town in Florence County, Wisconsin |
Lake City | 6,497 | City in South Carolina, USA |
Timmonsville | 2,345 | City in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Johnsonville | 1,472 | City in South Carolina, United States |
Pamplico | 1,208 | City in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Quinby | 913 | City in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Scranton | 831 | City in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Coward | 766 | Town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States |
Hickory Grove | 564 | City in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Olanta | 551 | City in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Salem | 153 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Florence County
Florence County has 8 neighbours.
- Clarendon County county in South Carolina, United States
- Darlington County county in South Carolina, United States
- Dillon County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lee County county in South Carolina, United States
- Marion County county in South Carolina, United States
- Marlboro County county in South Carolina, United States
- Sumter County county in South Carolina, United States
- Williamsburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Florence
Demographics
The population of Florence County increased by 0.51% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 136,885 | - | census |
2011 | 137,632 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2012 | 137,985 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2013 | 138,178 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2014 | 138,779 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2015 | 138,715 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2016 | 138,595 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 138,495 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2018 | 138,277 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 138,293 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 137,588 | -0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Florence County (7)
People born in Florence County, including racecar driver Cale Yarborough, serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins, baseball player D. T. Cromer, .
List
- Kent Lee (United States admiral) he was born in 28/07/1923
- Tripp Cromer (American baseball player) he was born in 21/11/1967
- Roger K. Kirby (American politician) he was born in 20/04/1960
- Georganna Sinkfield (American politician) she was born in 11/02/1943
Other places with the same name (2)
- Florence County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 4,298 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 |
Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |