Walterboro, South Carolina

Walterboro, South Carolina
East Washington Street in downtown Walterboro
Motto: 
The Front Porch of the Lowcountry
Location of Walterboro, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°54′15″N 80°39′58″W / 32.90417°N 80.66611°W / 32.90417; -80.66611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
Area
  Total
6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
  Land6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,544
  Density810.05/sq mi (312.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29488
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-74275
GNIS feature ID1251318
Websitewww.walterborosc.org

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The city's population was 5,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colleton County. Walterboro is located 48 miles (77 km) west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry.