Communities Thirty percent of the residents of Laurens County live in the two main cities of Clinton and Laurens. The remainder live in the smaller communities of Cross Hill, Fountain Inn, Gray Court, Hickory Tavern, Mountville, Joanna, Ware Shoals, and Waterloo or in rural areas.

Arts & Events Throughout the year the county offers events for all ages to enjoy throughout the year. With Laurens County within an hour's drive of Columbia and Greenville, the state’s two largest metropolitan areas, big-name entertainment is close at hand.

Recreation Laurens County is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with its lakes and rivers, hiking trails, national forests, hunting areas and golf courses.

Health Care Laurens County is blessed with an excellent health care system, a continually expanding and improving hospital staffed with outstanding physicians, support by a dedicated emergency medical service staff. Young and old alike will find a committment to quality and a level of caring unmatched in the Southeast.

Faith Some of the most beautiful and richly historic of the county's buildings are its churches.