South Carolina Soil Data
Soil data for 46 counties
The most common soil order across South Carolina's 46 counties is Ultisols. County-level average pH ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, reflecting the state's diverse geology and land use. Approximately 20% of counties report poor or very poor drainage as the dominant class, which can affect crop selection and land management decisions.
Counties in South Carolina
| County | Dominant Texture | Avg pH | Drainage | Soil Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | Sandy loam | 5.7 | Well drained | Alfisols |
| Aiken County | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Allendale County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Anderson County | Sandy loam | 5.5 | Well drained | Entisols |
| Bamberg County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Barnwell County | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Beaufort County | Loamy fine sand | 5.1 | Poorly drained | Alfisols |
| Berkeley County | Silt loam | 5.2 | Poorly drained | Entisols |
| Calhoun County | Loamy Sand | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Charleston County | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cherokee County | Coarse sandy loam | 5.5 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Chester County | Loam | 5.6 | Poorly drained | Mollisols |
| Chesterfield County | Sandy loam | 5.3 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Clarendon County | Loamy Sand | 4.7 | N/A | N/A |
| Colleton County | Sand | 5.1 | Poorly drained | Entisols |
| Darlington County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Dillon County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Dorchester County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Edgefield County | Fine sandy loam | 5.5 | Well drained | Alfisols |
| Fairfield County | Sandy Loam | 5.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Florence County | Sand | 5.2 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Georgetown County | Sand | 5.1 | Poorly drained | N/A |
| Greenville County | Sandy loam | 5.1 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Greenwood County | Sandy Loam | 5.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Hampton County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| Horry County | Fine sandy loam | 5.0 | Poorly drained | Alfisols |
| Jasper County | Loamy fine sand | 5.3 | Moderately well drained | Ultisols |
| Kershaw County | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lancaster County | Sandy clay | 5.2 | Moderately well drained | Entisols |
| Laurens County | Sandy loam | 5.7 | Well drained | Alfisols |
| Lee County | Loamy Sand | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Lexington County | Sandy Loam | 5.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Marion County | Loamy Sand | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Marlboro County | Sand | 5.2 | Poorly drained | Spodosols |
| McCormick County | Loam | 5.5 | Poorly drained | Ultisols |
| Newberry County | Sandy Loam | 5.4 | N/A | N/A |
| Oconee County | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Orangeburg County | Loamy Sand | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Pickens County | Sandy Loam | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Richland County | Sandy loam | 5.4 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Saluda County | Loam | 5.4 | Poorly drained | Ultisols |
| Spartanburg County | Sandy Loam | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Sumter County | Loamy sand | 5.3 | Well drained | Ultisols |
| Union County | Sandy loam | 5.7 | Well drained | Alfisols |
| Williamsburg County | Loamy Sand | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
| York County | Sandy Loam | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |