Marion County, South Carolina

Marion County
Motto: 
"It's just right!"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°05′N 79°21′W / 34.08°N 79.35°W / 34.08; -79.35
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1798
Named afterFrancis Marion
SeatMarion
Largest communityMarion
Area
  Total
494.17 sq mi (1,279.9 km2)
  Land489.37 sq mi (1,267.5 km2)
  Water4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2)  0.97%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,183
  Estimate 
(2023)
28,508
  Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.marionsc.org

Marion County is a county located in the coastal plain of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,183. Its county seat is Marion. It is a majority-minority county.