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  Dorchester County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,316, and the median income for a family was $50,177.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dorchester_County,_South_Carolina   (366 words)

  
 Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley County was established in 1682 as one of three original land grants to the Lords Proprietors in Carolina.
Dorchester County, located in the southeastern section of South Carolina, is part of the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area also comprised of Charleston and Berkeley Counties.
Dorchester County is luring scores of new residents with the availability of quality education, medical facilities, affordable housing as well as close proximity to Charleston.
www.tri-crcc.com   (719 words)

  
 Dorchester County, South Carolina, Public Library History
It was about this time in the late 1940's that Miss Ophelia Barker, the County Home Demonstration Agent, decided to concentrate her considerable energy and interest towards the objective of establishing the Dorchester County Library.
From the time the county library was established in 1953 until 1962, Senator J.D. Parler served as acting chairman of the board to be sure that the county library lived up to the expectations of the Delegation.
Dorchester County was the first county in South Carolina to fund construction of two library buildings at the same time and without benefit of either federal or state funds.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw24.html   (1013 words)

  
 State of South Carolina
Counties were established in the colonial period primarily for locating land grants, with most other governmental activities being centralized in Charleston.
Following the Revolution, both district and county courts were established, but in 1800 most of the counties became districts.
New counties continued to be formed until the early part of the 20th century, with the most recent being Allendale in 1919.
www.mysouthcarolinagenealogy.com /index.htm   (267 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library - Dorchester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Although the town of Dorchester had been abandoned by 1788, the parish in which it was located continued to be referred to as St. George Dorchester.
The county seat is the town of St. George, which also took its name from the old parish.
The town of Summerville was settled in the late eighteenth century as a summer resort for planters who wished to escape the malaria prevalent on their rice plantations; the town later became a winter resort also.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/dorc.html   (180 words)

  
 Charleston County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,810, and the median income for a family was $47,139.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charleston_County,_South_Carolina   (568 words)

  
 Libertarian Party Berkeley Charleston Dorchester County South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The mission of the Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Libertarian Society is to increase membership by reaching out to the increasingly disenfranchised voter and non-voter.
The goal of the Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Libertarian Society is to erase misconceptions regarding the positions of the Libertarian Party and to attract qualified candidates to run for public office as South Carolina Libertarians.
The Berkeley County Libertarian Party (BCLP), Charleston County Libertarian Party (CCLP), and Dorchester County Libertarian Party (DCLP) formed the alliance called the Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Libertarian Society on May 23, 2005.
bcdlp.bizland.com   (194 words)

  
 Economic Development News from Dorchester County, South Carolina
South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges and Dorchester County Council and a large group of Bosch executives were on hand to make the announcement.
Dorchester County's largest announcement of 2001 was the $25.0 million dollar expansion of the Corning Cable plant in the McQueen Industrial Park on Highway 78.
A Dorchester County Centennial print was presented to salute Knight’s Precast of Summerville for the $2 million expansion announced recently.
www.dorchestercountynews.com /2001_report.html   (1800 words)

  
 Dorchester, South Carolina
The distance to Columbia, South Carolina; the state capital is 65 miles.
Dorchester is located in the Charleston-Trident Metro area, about 20 minutes from the City of Charleston.
A history of this hamlet from South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, written by Henry A. Smith in 1905.
www.charmingtowns.com /dorchester   (60 words)

  
 Dorchester County, South Carolina SC, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
The county is in the Charleston metro area.
This was an increase of 10.99% from the 2000 census.
Dorchester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13131   (654 words)

  
 South Carolina (SC) Car Accident Lawyer/Attorney: Statistics by County
See how your county stacks up against the rest of the state for safety, check out accident rates by county, and follow car accident trends year by year.
If someone you love was in a car crash in South Carolina, you can help them find a South Carolina car crash attorney by clicking here.
South Carolina law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights.
www.weitzlux.com /caraccidentlawyerattorney/sc/southcarolina_26442.html   (440 words)

  
 Dorchester County Real Estate, REALTORS, Dorchester Real Estate Agents, Homes For Sale, Home Values
HomeGain provides Dorchester County real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other property in Dorchester County.
HomeGain has realty services to help you find a top Dorchester County real estate agent, get the value of your home and a comparative market analysis, view Dorchester County real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Through our partners, we also provide financial and real estate services to consumers looking for houses or selling their home in Dorchester County, such as mortgages, credit history, new homes, foreclosures and other services.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/SC/dorchester_county.html   (340 words)

  
 South Carolina • Hospitals & Medical Centers • SC
Roper Hospital - Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Roper Rehabilitation Hospital - Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Kindred Hospital - Charleston - Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
www.ushospital.info /South-Carolina.htm   (690 words)

  
 South Carolina State Center Wiki: Dorchester County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Dorchester School District 4 - School and staff directory, mission statement, and an academic calendar.
Dorchester County Emergency Services Department - Offers extensive information and links useful to preparing homes and business for a major emergency.
Dorchester County Taxpayers Association - Encourages a more efficiently run government and studies the ways officials spend money and formulate tax policy.
www.southcarolinastatecenter.com /Dorchester_County,_South_Carolina   (417 words)

  
 SC Public Libraries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
South Carolina's 46 counties are served by 42 county and regional public library systems.
The South Carolina State Library works closely with local public library systems to expand and enhance services.
In addition to offering consultant and other support services, the State Library annually provides State Aid grants to each county or regional library to assist with the improvement of local library service.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/colibs1.html   (108 words)

  
 Dorchester County, SC - Dorchester County, South Carolina - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Libraries in Dorchester County include Saint George Public Library, Summerville Branch Library.
Cemeteries in Dorchester County include Appleby Cemetery, Beech Hill Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Beulah Cemetery, Boone Hill Cemetery, Byrd Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Cooke Cemetery, Cummings Chapel Cemetery...
Communities in Dorchester County include Grover, Harleyville, Reevesville, Ridgeville, Saint George, Summerville...
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=13131   (250 words)

  
 Dorchester Co SCGenWeb
Organization is by county and state, and this website provides you with links to all the state websites which, in turn, provide gateways to the counties.
The area of modern Dorchester County was, in 1710, part of the old Colleton and Berkeley Districts.
The Town of Dorchester, In South Carolina - A Sketch of Its History
www.rootsweb.com /~scdorche   (414 words)

  
 Dorchester School District Two - Home
It is our hope that this website will serve as a useful guide for our District Two families and our community in serving as a vehicle for communication and information.
In preparation for the opening of Dorchester School District Two's four brand new schools-2 elementary schools and a middle school opening in August 2007 and a high school opening in August 2008- attendance line changes have been developed by district staff and approved by the Board of Trustees on December 11, 2006.
District staff and the Board of Trustees would like to thank parents and community members who participated in the six community meeting concering the attendance lines changes.
www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us   (196 words)

  
 Dorchester County, South Carolina Polygon Hydrology
The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that is assumed to meet National Map Accuracy Standards.
This data is part of the 'South Carolina's Coast: A Remote Sensing Perspective' CD-ROM
This shapefile was projected from Geographic into South Carolina State Plane.
www.csc.noaa.gov /products/sccoasts/html/metadata_orig/h_drcht.htm   (236 words)

  
 Berkeley/Dorchester county schools - South Carolina - City-Data Forum
Hi--I moved to Dorchester County from Charlotte, NC and it was a bit of a culture shock.
I would personally stay away from Berkeley County, but that might be me being a snob.
The Elementary schools in summerville, Hanahan and berkely county are worth there weight.
www.city-data.com /forum/south-carolina/734-berkeley-dorchester-county-schools.html   (1076 words)

  
 Plantations - Dorchester County, South Carolina SC
Dorchester County is located in southeastern South Carolina, just northwest of Charleston.
Most of the plantations in Dorchester County grew cotton.
If you have information or pictures related to Dorchester County plantations that you would like to contribute to this website, please visit our Add Info page.
south-carolina-plantations.com /dorchester/dorchester-county.html   (125 words)

  
 Dorchester County Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
November 7 was a great night for Democrats in Dorchester County.
We were able to regain our seat in the SC House of Representatives with a win by Patsy G. Knight.
Our County Councilman Willie Davis and Kenny Waggonner retained their seats on the Dorchester County Council.
www.dorchesterdemocrats.org   (117 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Summerville, South Carolina (SC) (Dorchester County) - (city) - Facts and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Dorchester County, South Carolina (SC), United States, North America
Nearby area was great plantation center in 18th and 19th cents.; has estates and homes of period.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/S/S17205-summerville.html   (174 words)

  
 Find New Homes & Home Builders in Dorchester County, South Carolina at iNest.com
Then use iNest's Search to find new home communities in and around Dorchester County being built by leading new construction home builders.
The median is the middle value when all are arranged from highest to lowest.
Data on sales tax may be limited and this figure may only be accurate to the county level for many communities.
www.internest.com /city/dorchestercountysc.asp   (579 words)

  
 Dorchester County Gas Prices – Find the Lowest Gas Prices in Dorchester County, South Carolina at Motor Trend
The US Department of Transportation has indicated the rate of gasoline will continue to rise over the next year and with the increase in demand, it looks like the Dorchester County fuel prices are not going to subside anytime soon.
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www.motortrend.com /gas_prices/32/south_carolina/dorchester/index.html   (325 words)

  
 Dorchester County Taxpayers Association: voice for the Dorchester County, S.C., taxpayer
Dorchester County Taxpayers Association: voice for the Dorchester County, S.C., taxpayer
We are the voice of the taxpayer in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
We educate citizens about the tax issue on both county and state levels in several different ways:
www.dcta.org   (230 words)

  
 Dorchester County, South Carolina SC
St George is the county seat of Dorchester County.
Profile of Dorchester County - economy, employment, taxes
Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce - Berkeley, Dorchester, and Orangeburg counties
www.sciway.net /cnty/dorchester.html   (129 words)

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