South Carolina Counties

Abbeville County sits in the western part of South Carolina, right along the Georgia border. The county seat is also called Abbeville.

Aiken County sits in the western part of South Carolina, not far from Augusta, Georgia. It has small towns, rural areas, and the city of Aiken.

Allendale County is way down in the southern part of the state, bordering Georgia. The county seat is also called Allendale.

Anderson County sits in the northwest corner of South Carolina, next to Georgia. The city of Anderson is the heart of the county.

Bamberg County is down in the southern part of South Carolina. It’s small, rural, and proud of it. Bamberg is the county seat.

Barnwell County sits in the southwestern part of South Carolina. Williston is the biggest town but Barnwell is the county seat.

The coastal region of South Carolina is home to Beaufort County, a place where land and water form a maze of islands, marshes, and inlets.

Berkeley County sits in the southeastern part of South Carolina, just north of Charleston. The county has forests, swamps and suburban sprawl.

Calhoun County is right in the heart of South Carolina. St. Matthews is the county seat. You won’t find any big cities here.

Charleston County stretches along South Carolina’s Atlantic coast. The city of Charleston and beaches are the star attractions here.

The Upstate region of South Carolina is home to Cherokee County. It’s in the northern part of the state, bordering North Carolina.

Chester County lies in the northern part of South Carolina. This place has seen its share of history. Chester is the county seat.

Chesterfield County is up in South Carolina’s northeastern corner on the North Carolina border. The county has open spaces and farmland.

Clarendon County is right in the heart of South Carolina. It’s mostly rural. Lake Marion takes up a big part of the southern area.

Colleton County sits in South Carolina, stretching from inland all the way to the Atlantic. It has pine forests and coastal marshes.