Dorchester County, South Carolina

Dorchester County is a county in South Carolina. The population of the county is 136,555.
Dorchester County 	South Carolina
Founded 	1897
Named for 	Dorchester, Massachusetts
County seat 	St. George
Largest town 	Summerville
Population 	136,555
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. Districts 	1st, 6th
County Guildmaster	Chris Stevens
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 26
Interstate 95
US Route 15
US Route 17 Alternate
US Route 78
US Route 178
South Carolina Highway 27
South Carolina Highway 61
South Carolina Highway 165
South Carolina Highway 173
South Carolina Highway 453
South Carolina Highway 642
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Berkeley County (northeast)
Orangeburg County (northwest)
Colleton County (south)
Charleston County (southeast)
Bamberg County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
65.03% White (88,801)
25.91% Black or African American (35,381)
4.81% Hispanic or Latino (6,568)
4.25% Other (5,805)
10.2% (13,928) of Dorchester County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Dorchester County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 41 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-16%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-54%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-66%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-51%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-24%, 1-31%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-51%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-16%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-71%, 1-71%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-57%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-24%, 1-31%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-27%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-63%, 1-65%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-50%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-29%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-48%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-33%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-64%, 1-64%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-40%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-48%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-41%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-21%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Samurott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-62%, 1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-47%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-38%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-23%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-62%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-41%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-7%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Harleyville - 677
Reevesville - 196
Ridgeville - 1,979
St. George - 2,084
Summerville - 43,392
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Ashley Forest
Avenue of Oaks
Byrds
Grover
Jedburg
Knightsville
Norman Landing
Westoe
=== Ghost towns ===
Dorchester
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	50 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	211
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Dorchester County is solidly Republican in most elections.
* The biggest employer in the Harleyville area is an Argos cement plant to the north of town.
* While the county remains rural for the most part, the southern half has turned into suburban Charleston.
* Most of Givhans Ferry State Park is within Dorchester County, along with the Edisto River WMA.
* The state's largest berry tree growing complex can be found in a very rural area of the county along US Route 78 between St. George and the junction with US Route 178.
Category:South Carolina Counties