According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.93%) is water. Saluda County is largely in the Saluda River basin with a small portion of western Saluda in the Savannah River basin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a. total area of , of which is land and (1.93%) is water. Saluda County is largely in the Saluda River basin with a small portion of western Saluda in the Savannah River basin