Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield County | |
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Fairfield County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): "Capital Convenience, Country Comfort" | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′N 81°08′W / 34.40°N 81.13°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named after | Comment made by General Cornwallis stating ""How Fair These Fields" |
| Seat | Winnsboro |
| Largest community | Winnsboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 709.87 sq mi (1,838.6 km2) |
| • Land | 686.31 sq mi (1,777.5 km2) |
| • Water | 23.56 sq mi (61.0 km2) 3.32% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,948 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,422 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,948. Its county seat is Winnsboro. Fairfield County is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.