County GIS · State lines · October 19, 2026
Georgia–South Carolina Border Counties and Their Parcel Maps
All 23 counties on the Georgia–South Carolina line, with seats, populations and each official parcel map, plus what changes at the line.
Looking for the counties on the Georgia–South Carolina border and their parcel maps? According to the Census Bureau's county adjacency file, 13 Georgia counties touch 10 South Carolina counties along the line. Each one keeps its own property records and its own parcel viewer, so land near the line often means checking two counties in two states.
A farm, hunting tract or lake lot can sit in one state while the road, the neighbors or the rest of the property are in the other. This page lists every county that touches the line on either side, with links to each official parcel map.
Georgia–South Carolina border at a glance
- Counties on the line: 23 (13 in Georgia, 10 in South Carolina)
- With a verified public parcel viewer in our directory: 23 of 23
- Residents, 2023 estimates: about 958,041 on the Georgia side and 612,891 on the South Carolina side
- Most populous on each side: Chatham County, GA (303,655) and Anderson County, SC (213,076)
- Largest by land area: Burke County, GA (827 sq mi) and Aiken County, SC (1,071 sq mi)
Georgia counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County | Waynesboro | 827 | 24,438 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Chatham County | Savannah | 433 | 303,655 | county web map |
| Columbia County | Appling | 290 | 165,162 | ArcGIS Map Viewer |
| Effingham County | Springfield | 479 | 71,541 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Elbert County | Elberton | 351 | 20,013 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Franklin County | Carnesville | 261 | 24,782 | GSA property search map |
| Habersham County | Clarkesville | 277 | 48,757 | county web map |
| Hart County | Hartwell | 232 | 27,556 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Lincoln County | Lincolnton | 210 | 7,879 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Rabun County | Clayton | 370 | 17,442 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Richmond County | Augusta | 324 | 205,414 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Screven County | Sylvania | 646 | 14,174 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Stephens County | Toccoa | 179 | 27,228 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
South Carolina counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | Abbeville | 491 | 24,434 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Aiken County | Aiken | 1,071 | 177,130 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Allendale County | Allendale | 408 | 7,369 | WTH GIS |
| Anderson County | Anderson | 714 | 213,076 | county web map |
| Barnwell County | Barnwell | 548 | 20,447 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Edgefield County | Edgefield | 501 | 27,607 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Hampton County | Hampton | 560 | 18,122 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| Jasper County | Ridgeland | 655 | 33,544 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| McCormick County | McCormick | 359 | 9,941 | WTH GIS |
| Oconee County | Walhalla | 627 | 81,221 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
Which counties face each other
Here is who borders whom across the line, based on the Census Bureau adjacency file:
- Burke County, GA borders Aiken County, SC, Allendale County, SC, Barnwell County, SC
- Chatham County, GA borders Jasper County, SC
- Columbia County, GA borders Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC
- Effingham County, GA borders Hampton County, SC, Jasper County, SC
- Elbert County, GA borders Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, McCormick County, SC
- Franklin County, GA borders Oconee County, SC
- Habersham County, GA borders Oconee County, SC
- Hart County, GA borders Anderson County, SC, Oconee County, SC
- Lincoln County, GA borders McCormick County, SC
- Rabun County, GA borders Oconee County, SC
- Richmond County, GA borders Aiken County, SC, Edgefield County, SC
- Screven County, GA borders Allendale County, SC, Hampton County, SC
- Stephens County, GA borders Oconee County, SC
What changes when you cross the line
- Different viewers. On the Georgia side the official maps run on: qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) (9); county web map (2); ArcGIS Map Viewer (1); GSA property search map (1). On the South Carolina side: qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) (4); WTH GIS (2); ArcGIS Web AppBuilder (2); county web map (1); Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) (1). Search boxes, parcel ID formats and the details shown in pop-ups will differ.
- Different records offices. Deeds, plats and tax bills are kept by the county where the parcel sits.
- Different rules. Zoning, septic permits and property tax are set locally and by each state, so check with the county on the side where you plan to build or buy.
Researching a tract that crosses the line
- Find the parcel in both counties' viewers. Each side will show only its own piece, with its own parcel number.
- Pull the recorded deed from each county's register or recorder, since each county records only the land inside its own boundary.
- Expect two tax bills, one from each county, and check each state's rules for homestead or farm exemptions.
- For a sale, a fence or a building permit, hire a licensed surveyor familiar with the line; tax-map lines are drawings, not surveys.
A quick way to check which side a spot is on
Open the Platbookmapper Land Map, search the nearest county, and tap the spot. The land report shows which county it falls in, along with flood zone, elevation, soil and wetlands, and links to that county's parcel map.
Related guides
- Georgia county GIS websites by viewer
- Georgia plat maps
- South Carolina county GIS websites by viewer
- South Carolina plat maps
More: Georgia counties · South Carolina counties
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file, used for which counties share the line.
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files, 2020 county land area.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county totals, Vintage 2023 (July 1, 2023 estimates)
- Platbookmapper county GIS directory (live data file behind our county pages, pulled October 19, 2026) for each county's official parcel viewer.
- County seats: Wikidata (county seat property), cross-checked against Census place names.