South Carolina

Oconee

78,607
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Oconee

Oconee, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 10,536. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 78,607.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Killing of Cherokee Warriors Near Fort Prince George 1759, Battle of Fort Prince George 1759, Battle of Fort Prince George (Cherokee War), and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202078,607
201074,273
200066,215
199057,494
198048,611
197040,728
196040,204
195039,050
194036,512
193033,368
192030,117
191027,337
190023,634
189018,687
188016,256
187010,536
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Oconee

Military engagements that took place in Oconee, South Carolina.

Killing of Cherokee Warriors Near Fort Prince George 1759
1759
Battle of Fort Prince George 1759
1759
Battle of Fort Prince George (Cherokee War)
1759
Grant's Expedition vs Cherokee 1761
1761
Battle of Black Hole (Cherokee, 1776)
1776

Historic places in Oconee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oconee, South Carolina.

Southern Railway Passenger Station
Westminster
Alexander-Hill House
Seneca
Oconee Station and Richards House
Walhalla
Russell House
Mountain Rest
Walhalla Graded School
Walhalla
Keil Farm
Walhalla
Ellicott Rock
Walhalla
Oconee County Courthouse
Walhalla
Faith Cabin Library at Seneca Junior College
Seneca
Ram Cat Alley Historic District
Seneca
Oconee County Cage
Walhalla
Long Creek Academy
Long Creek
McPhail Angus Farm
Seneca
Stumphouse Tunnel Complex
Walhalla
Newry Historic District
Newry
Seneca Historic District
Seneca
St. John's Lutheran Church
Walhalla
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Frequently asked about Oconee

When does Oconee first appear in the US census?
Oconee, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 10,536.
What is the population of Oconee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oconee had a recorded population of 78,607.
Were any battles fought in Oconee?
5 documented military engagements took place in Oconee, including Killing of Cherokee Warriors Near Fort Prince George 1759, Battle of Fort Prince George 1759, Battle of Fort Prince George (Cherokee War).
How many historic places are in Oconee?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oconee, South Carolina.
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