Hampton County
County
Hampton County Courthouse
Motto(s):  "Pro Bono Publico" (Latin) (For the Public Good)
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°46′42″N 81°08′38″W / 32.778334°N 81.143822°W / 32.778334; -81.143822
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Founded	1878
Named for	Wade Hampton III
Seat	Hampton
Largest community	Hampton
Area
• Total	562.71 sq mi (1,457.4 km2)
• Land	559.98 sq mi (1,450.3 km2)
• Water	2.73 sq mi (7.1 km2)  0.49%
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,561
• Density	33.15/sq mi (12.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	www.hamptoncountysc.org

Hampton County is in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,561.^[1] Its county seat is Hampton.^[2]

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