Dorchester County, SC is a fast‐growing county in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Part of the three‐county Charleston metropolitan area, Dorchester County offers a mix of suburban and rural lifestyles with Charleston and North Charleston nearby. The population was 136,555 in the 2010 Census, an increase of 41.6% from the 2000 Census.
Nearby to Dorchester County are the South Carolina beaches (30‐60 minutes), the Santee Cooper lakes (30 minutes), and the Blue Ridge Mountains (3‐4 hours). Dorchester County offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities, including the terminus of the Edisto River Canoe Trail at Givhans Ferry State Park and the 16,000+ acre Beidler Forest. Minor league baseball, hockey, and soccer teams are in the metropolitan area, and the annual Family Circle Cup tennis tournament is held in adjoining Berkeley County.
Dorchester County operates under a Council Administrator form of government and has 766 full‐time positions. A seven‐member County Council is elected by district and provides policy direction to the County. The County Council appoints the County Administrator, the County Clerk, the County Attorney, and the Delinquent Tax Collector.
The County Administrator is responsible for the administration of all departments under the control of the County Council. The present County administrator has been in the position since 2004 and is assisted by a Deputy County Administrator and a Chief Financial Officer.
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Company Details
- Employees
- 300
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 201 Johnston St., St. George,sc 29477,united States
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- dorchestercountysc.gov
- Keywords
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- HQ
- St. George, SC
- Competitors
- Charleston International Airport, State of South Carolina, Berkeley County (SC) Government, Charleston County Government Public Safety, Dorchester County Economic Development, City of Goose Creek, Charleston County Government, Town of Mount Pleasant, Town of Summerville, City of Charleston.
Dorchester County Government Questions
Dorchester County Government's website is dorchestercountysc.gov
Dorchester County Government's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/dorchesterscgov
Dorchester County Government has
300 employees.
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employees at Dorchester County Government.
Dorchester County Government's industry is
Government Administration
Dorchester County Government's top competitors are
Charleston International Airport,
State Of South Carolina,
Berkeley County (Sc) Government,
Charleston County Government Public Safety,
Dorchester County Economic Development,
City Of Goose Creek,
Charleston County Government,
Town Of Mount Pleasant,
Town Of Summerville,
City Of Charleston.
Dorchester County Government's categories are Government Administration
Dorchester County Government's founding year is 1897
