County GIS · State lines · October 19, 2026
North Carolina–South Carolina Border Counties: Parcel Maps
All 27 counties on the North Carolina–South Carolina line, with seats, populations and each official parcel map, plus what changes at the line.
Looking for the counties on the North Carolina–South Carolina border and their parcel maps? According to the Census Bureau's county adjacency file, 16 North Carolina counties touch 11 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.
Below you will find every county on both sides of the line, who borders whom, and what changes when you cross from one records office to the other.
North Carolina–South Carolina border at a glance
- Counties on the line: 27 (16 in North Carolina, 11 in South Carolina)
- With a verified public parcel viewer in our directory: 27 of 27
- Residents, 2023 estimates: about 2,506,152 on the North Carolina side and 2,089,610 on the South Carolina side
- Most populous on each side: Mecklenburg County, NC (1,163,701) and Greenville County, SC (558,036)
- Largest by land area: Robeson County, NC (947 sq mi) and Horry County, SC (1,133 sq mi)
North Carolina counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County | Wadesboro | 531 | 21,897 | county web map |
| Brunswick County | Bolivia | 850 | 159,964 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| Cleveland County | Shelby | 464 | 101,378 | WebGIS.net |
| Columbus County | Whiteville | 938 | 50,121 | county web map |
| Gaston County | Gastonia | 356 | 237,242 | county web map |
| Henderson County | Hendersonville | 373 | 119,230 | county web map |
| Jackson County | Sylva | 491 | 44,574 | county web map |
| Macon County | Franklin | 516 | 38,412 | ArcGIS Experience Builder |
| Mecklenburg County | Charlotte | 524 | 1,163,701 | county web map |
| Polk County | Columbus | 238 | 20,060 | ArcGIS Experience Builder |
| Richmond County | Rockingham | 474 | 42,324 | county web map |
| Robeson County | Lumberton | 947 | 117,365 | county web map |
| Rutherford County | Rutherfordton | 565 | 65,507 | county web map |
| Scotland County | Laurinburg | 319 | 34,376 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| Transylvania County | Brevard | 378 | 33,549 | county web map |
| Union County | Monroe | 633 | 256,452 | county web map |
South Carolina counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | Gaffney | 393 | 56,714 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Chesterfield County | Chesterfield | 799 | 44,031 | WTH GIS |
| Dillon County | Dillon | 405 | 27,698 | WTH GIS |
| Greenville County | Greenville | 786 | 558,036 | county web map |
| Horry County | Conway | 1,133 | 397,478 | county web map |
| Lancaster County | Lancaster | 549 | 108,215 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Marlboro County | Bennettsville | 480 | 25,704 | WTH GIS |
| Oconee County | Walhalla | 627 | 81,221 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| Pickens County | Pickens | 497 | 135,495 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Spartanburg County | Spartanburg | 808 | 356,698 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| York County | York | 681 | 298,320 | ArcGIS Experience Builder |
Which counties face each other
Here is who borders whom across the line, based on the Census Bureau adjacency file:
- Anson County, NC borders Chesterfield County, SC, Marlboro County, SC
- Brunswick County, NC borders Horry County, SC
- Cleveland County, NC borders Cherokee County, SC, York County, SC
- Columbus County, NC borders Dillon County, SC, Horry County, SC
- Gaston County, NC borders York County, SC
- Henderson County, NC borders Greenville County, SC
- Jackson County, NC borders Oconee County, SC
- Macon County, NC borders Oconee County, SC
- Mecklenburg County, NC borders Lancaster County, SC, York County, SC
- Polk County, NC borders Greenville County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC
- Richmond County, NC borders Chesterfield County, SC, Marlboro County, SC
- Robeson County, NC borders Dillon County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marlboro County, SC
- Rutherford County, NC borders Cherokee County, SC, Spartanburg County, SC
- Scotland County, NC borders Marlboro County, SC
- Transylvania County, NC borders Greenville County, SC, Oconee County, SC, Pickens County, SC
- Union County, NC borders Chesterfield County, SC, Lancaster County, SC
What changes when you cross the line
- Different viewers. On the North Carolina side the official maps run on: county web map (11); ArcGIS Web AppBuilder (2); ArcGIS Experience Builder (2); WebGIS.net (1). On the South Carolina side: WTH GIS (3); qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) (2); county web map (2); ArcGIS Web AppBuilder (2); Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) (1); ArcGIS Experience Builder (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
Tap the spot on the Platbookmapper Land Map. Its land report names the county and links straight to that county's parcel viewer, plus FEMA flood, USGS elevation, USDA soil and wetland results.
Related guides
- North Carolina county GIS websites by viewer
- North Carolina plat maps
- South Carolina county GIS websites by viewer
- South Carolina plat maps
More: North Carolina 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.