Lancaster County, South Carolina
Lancaster County, South Carolina, has 114,296 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lancaster. It uses Eastern Time and covers 549 sq mi (1,422 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 114,296
- Land area
- 549 sq mi (1,422 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lancaster
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,869 ± $5,418
- Median home value
- $329,900 ± $12,562
- Median rent, with utilities
- $959 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.3% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 6.06 sq mi (15.7 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45057
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.686818, -80.703688
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lancaster County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2972053,584 people
- 2971546,865 people
- 2970737,629 people
- 2906711,116 people
- 290585,423 people
- 297184,133 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Lancaster County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lancaster County, largest first
- Lancaster County School District104,475 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lancaster, South Carolina (city)8,921 people
- Elgin, South Carolina (CDP)2,360 people
- Kershaw, South Carolina (town)2,259 people
- Springdale, South Carolina (CDP)2,198 people
- Irwin, South Carolina (CDP)1,919 people
- Heath Springs, South Carolina (town)955 people
- Van Wyck, South Carolina (town)951 people
- Buford, South Carolina (CDP)346 people
- Unity, South Carolina (CDP)244 people
- Tradesville, South Carolina (CDP)174 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Union County, North Carolina23 mi northeast
- Kershaw County, South Carolina25 mi south
- Chester County, South Carolina26 mi west
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina31 mi east
- Fairfield County, South Carolina31 mi southwest
- York County, South Carolina34 mi northwest
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina39 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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