Saluda -- U.S. County in South Carolina Population (2000): 19181 Housing Units (2000): 8543 Land area (2000): 452.479607 sq. miles (1171.916752 sq. km) Water area (2000): 9.303108 sq. miles (24.094937 sq. km) Total area (2000): 461.782715 sq. miles (1196.011689 sq. km) Located within: South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45 Location: 33.987705 N, 81.695828 W Headwords: Saluda Saluda, SC Saluda County Saluda County, SC