County · code 45089
Williamsburg CountySouth Carolina
Williamsburg County is a county in South Carolina with its seat in Kingstree. The county was founded in 1804 and named after William Iii of England.
- Founded1804
- County seatKingstree
- Named forWilliam III of England
- Land area934 sq mi + 2.9 sq mi water
- Population31,026 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped29,058 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Williamsburg 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 1804
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Williamsburg District was created from Georgetown District on December 21, 1804. On April 16, 1868, Williamsburg District was eliminated and became Williamsburg County when the new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Between 1888 and 1921, Williamsburg County lost territory to Florence County through multiple boundary adjustments, though it gained some territory from Clarendon County in 1914.
- 1804Williamsburg County created Williamsburg District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as Williamsburg County in 1785. · S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 30
- 1868Eliminated Williamsburg District eliminated, became Williamsburg County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Williamsburg County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
- 1888Lost territory Williamsburg lost to creation of Florence. · S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169
- 1904Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1904, no. 258, secs. 1-2/pp. 447-448
- 1911Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1911, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 322-323
Show all 8 changes
- 1804Williamsburg County created Williamsburg District created from Georgetown District, with same boundaries as Williamsburg County in 1785. · S.C. Acts 1804, Nov. sess., p. 30
- 1868Eliminated Williamsburg District eliminated, became Williamsburg County when new state constitution abolished all judicial districts. Williamsburg County assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes. · Swindler, 8:497
- 1888Lost territory Williamsburg lost to creation of Florence. · S.C. Acts 1888, no. 99, sec. 1/pp. 168-169
- 1904Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1904, no. 258, secs. 1-2/pp. 447-448
- 1911Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1911, no. 170, sec. 1/pp. 322-323
- 1912Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1912, no. 456, sec. 1/pp. 817-818
- 1914Gained territory Williamsburg gained from Clarendon. · S.C. Acts 1914, Jan. sess., no. 351, sec. 1/pp. 612-614
- 1921Lost territory Williamsburg lost to Florence. · S.C. Acts 1921, no. 152, sec. 1/pp. 212-213
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Williamsburg
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 29,058 parcels from Williamsburg County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 5 November 2025 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Williamsburg 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
Williamsburg 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.
Records
- Assessor and property records
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Circuit Court Division & Register of Deeds
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Williamsburg County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg County
- When was Williamsburg County founded?
- Williamsburg County was founded in 1804, and named after William III of England.
- What is the county seat of Williamsburg County?
- The county seat of Williamsburg County is Kingstree.
- Is there an online parcel map for Williamsburg County?
- Yes. Williamsburg County publishes a parcel map of 29,058 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Williamsburg County's boundary or name changed?
- Williamsburg County was created in 1804. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Florence County and Clarendon County.
- Who issues building permits in Williamsburg County?
- The county's page on building permits: Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF). Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Williamsburg County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Services.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Williamsburg 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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