St. George, South Carolina
| St. George, South Carolina | |
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The restored Lourie Theater, Downtown St. George
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 Location of St. George, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°11′N 80°35′W / 33.183°N 80.583°WCoordinates: 33°11′N 80°35′W / 33.183°N 80.583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dorchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,092 |
| • Density | 779.7/sq mi (301.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 45-62530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250508 |
Saint George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census, a loss of 8 persons from 2000. It has been the county seat of Dorchester County since the latter's formation from Colleton County in 1897.
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U. S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Saint George is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
The Appleby's Methodist Church, Carroll Place, and Indian Fields Methodist Campground are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Saint George is located at 33°11′N 80°35′W / 33.183°N 80.583°W (33.1868, -80.5783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
It is located very near the crossing of Interstate 26 and Interstate 95.
In the mid-1980s, town leaders wanted to create a yearly festival for the city. After reviewing possible festival ideas, local grocery store owner John Walters discovered from contacts at Quaker Oats that the upper part of Dorchester County (where Saint George is located) consumes more grits per capita than any other place in the world. The Worlds Grits Festival was then created and has been held each year since. During the festival, which takes place in mid-April, close to 30,000 people flock to the tiny town for food, music, and games. One event includes people rolling in grits.
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