County · code 45043
Georgetown CountySouth Carolina
Georgetown County is a county in South Carolina, with its seat in Georgetown. It was founded in 1769.
- Founded1769
- County seatGeorgetown
- Land area814 sq mi + 221 sq mi water
- Population63,404 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped47,549 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Georgetown on the map of South Carolina
South Carolina has 46 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1769
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Georgetown District was eliminated on April 16, 1868, when a new state constitution abolished all judicial districts, and Georgetown District became Georgetown County, which assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes.
- 1868Eliminated Georgetown District eliminated, became Georgetown County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Georgetown County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Georgetown
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 47,549 parcels from Georgetown County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 5 November 2025 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Georgetown 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
- Official
- 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
Georgetown 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
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of Georgetown County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Georgetown County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Georgetown County
- When was Georgetown County founded?
- Georgetown County was founded in 1769.
- What is the county seat of Georgetown County?
- The county seat of Georgetown County is Georgetown.
- Is there an online parcel map for Georgetown County?
- Yes. Georgetown County publishes a parcel map of 47,549 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Georgetown County's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 change for Georgetown County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change.
- Who issues building permits in Georgetown County?
- The county's page on building permits: Building Permits & Construction. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Georgetown 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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