Georgetown County /

Georgetown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 Census estimated its population at 55,797. In 2005, the United States Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 60,983. Its county seat is Georgetown. According to the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,035 square miles (2,680.6 km), of which 815 square miles (2,110.8 km) is land and 220 square miles (569.8 km) (21.27%) is water. Georgetown County has several rivers, including the Great Pee Dee River, the Waccamaw River, Black River, and Sampit River, all of which flow into Winyah Bay. The Santee River, which forms the southern boundary of the county, empties directly into the Atlantic. The Intracoastal Waterway crosses the county and Winyah Bay. The rivers and the bay have had a decisive effect on human development of the area, especially as the city of Georgetown has an excellent seaport and harbor. Georgetown County is a diverse county with four distinct areas: 1. The Atlantic coastline, also called Waccamaw Neck, including the communities of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island and DeBordieu, is part of "The Grand Strand" (beach), which includes Myrtle Beach to