County · code 45027
Clarendon CountySouth Carolina
Clarendon County is in South Carolina with its seat in Manning. The county was created on March 12, 1785, within Camden District.
- Founded1785
- County seatManning
- Land area607 sq mi + 88 sq mi water
- Population31,144 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped28,920 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Clarendon on the map of South Carolina
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History
Founded in 1785
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Originally created as a county in 1785, Clarendon became part of Sumter District in 1800 and was reorganized as a judicial district in 1857. After the state constitution abolished judicial districts in 1868, Clarendon County resumed its role as the primary unit of local government. The county lost territory to the creation of Florence County in 1888 and to Williamsburg and Sumter counties in 1914 and 1921, though it gained territory back from Sumter in 1922.
- 1785Clarendon County created Clarendon created within Camden District. · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
- 1792Lost territory Clarendon lost to creation of Salem (extinct).to Salem· S.C. Acts 1792, p. 26
- 1800Clarendon County created Clarendon became part of newly created Sumter District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. · S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44
- 1857Clarendon County created Clarendon District created from Sumter District, with same boundaries as the original Clarendon County of 1785. · S.C. Acts 1855, no. 4238, secs. 1, 6/pp. 364-365
- 1868Eliminated Clarendon District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Clarendon County continued, with boundaries matching those of Clarendon District on 21 Dec 1857. Clarendon assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
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- 1785Clarendon County created Clarendon created within Camden District. · S.C. Statutes, 4:661-666; S.C. Acts 1797, pp. 144-145
- 1792Lost territory Clarendon lost to creation of Salem (extinct).to Salem· S.C. Acts 1792, p. 26
- 1800Clarendon County created Clarendon became part of newly created Sumter District. Between 1 January 1800 and 16 April 1868, judicial districts were the principal administrative subdivisions of the state, while counties survived mostly as geographical references. · S.C. Acts 1798, pp. 37-44
- 1857Clarendon County created Clarendon District created from Sumter District, with same boundaries as the original Clarendon County of 1785. · S.C. Acts 1855, no. 4238, secs. 1, 6/pp. 364-365
- 1868Eliminated Clarendon District eliminated when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Clarendon County continued, with boundaries matching those of Clarendon District on 21 Dec 1857. Clarendon assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
- 1888Lost territory Clarendon lost to creation of Florence. · S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169
- 1914Lost territory Clarendon lost to Williamsburg. · S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 351, sec. 1/pp. 612-614
- 1921Lost territory Clarendon lost to Sumter. · S.C. Acts 1921, no. 195, secs. 1, 11/pp. 283-285, 288; S.C. Reports, 116:258-262
- 1922Gained territory Clarendon gained from Sumter. · S.C. Acts 1922, no. 556, sec. 1/pp. 987-988
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Clarendon
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Fallback
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 28,920 parcels from South Carolina Forestry Commission (state agency; Forest Stewardship priority parcels derived from county parcels). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey. This copy is a fallback, not the county's own: use it as a guide and check the official record.
edited 29 April 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Clarendon County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
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- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Clarendon by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Clarendon County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Clarendon County.
See your own lot on these maps
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Questions
Common questions about Clarendon County
- When was Clarendon County founded?
- Clarendon County was founded in 1785.
- What is the county seat of Clarendon County?
- The county seat of Clarendon County is Manning.
- Is there an online parcel map for Clarendon County?
- Yes. South Carolina Forestry Commission (state agency; Forest Stewardship priority parcels derived from county parcels) publishes a parcel map of 28,920 parcels, rated fallback here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Clarendon County's boundary or name changed?
- Clarendon County was created in 1785. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Sumter County, Florence County and Salem County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Clarendon County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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