Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 203,718. Its county seat is Anderson. Named for Revolutionary War leader Robert Anderson, the county is located in northwestern South Carolina, along the state line of Georgia. Wikipedia
Cities: Anderson, Belton, Pendleton, Williamston, Powdersville · See more
Population: 213,076 (2023)
Unemployment rate: 4.4% (Oct 2024)
Founded: 1826
Area: 757 mi²
Clubs and Teams: Anderson Heat, Upstate Heat, Upstate Dragons
County seat: Anderson
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Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 203,718.[1] Its county seat is Anderson.[2] Named for Revolutionary War leader Robert Anderson,[3] the county is located in northwestern South Carolina, along the state line of Georgia. Anderson County is included in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] Anderson County contains 55,950-acre (22,640 ha) Lake Hartwell, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake with nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of shoreline for residential and recreational use. The area is a growing industrial, commercial and tourist center. It is the home of Anderson University, a private, selective comprehensive university of approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.[5]
| Anderson County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Anderson County Courthouse | |
| FlagSealLogo | |
| Motto(s): “Experience, Excel, Enjoy In Anderson County, SC” | |
| Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
| South Carolina’s location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates:  34.52°N 82.64°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1826 |
| Named for | Robert Anderson |
| Seat | Anderson |
| Largest community | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 755.76 sq mi (1,957.4 km2) |
| • Land | 713.85 sq mi (1,848.9 km2) |
| • Water | 41.91 sq mi (108.5 km2) 5.55% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 203,718 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 213,076  |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www.andersoncountysc.org |
History
See also: Anderson, South Carolina § History; and Blaine, South Carolina
Anderson County was founded in 1826 after the dissolution of the Pendleton District and was named after Robert Anderson, an American Revolutionary War general. During the Civil War, the county became a center of ammunitions production for the Confederate States Army.[6] The county seat and largest city is Anderson; both the county and city are also located in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] Agriculturally, the county is ranked high in production. Its ranked first in the southeast, second in the south, and twenty-third in the United States according to the United States Department of Commerce. Cotton, corn, and various fruits and vegetables are grown along with a large poultry industry located the county.[7]
Geography
Interactive map of Anderson County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 755.76 square miles (1,957.4 km2), of which 713.85 square miles (1,848.9 km2) is land and 41.91 square miles (108.5 km2) (5.55%) is water.[8] Anderson County is in the Savannah River basin and the Saluda River basin.
State and local protected areas
Major water bodies
Adjacent counties
- Pickens County – north
- Greenville County – northeast
- Laurens County – east
- Abbeville County – south
- Elbert County, Georgia – southwest
- Hart County, Georgia – west
- Oconee County – northwest
Major highways
I-85
US 29
US 29 Bus.
US 29 Conn.
US 76
US 178- US 178 Conn.
SC 8
SC 20
SC 20 Conn.
SC 24
SC 28
SC 28 Bus. (Anderson)- SC 28 Bus. (Pendleton)
SC 81
SC 88
SC 187
SC 252
SC 247
