Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, 13,311 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Bamberg.[3]
Bamberg County | |
|---|---|
 St. Philips Episcopal Church | |
| Motto: "Bamberg County Naturally" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′11″N 81°03′11″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Named for | Francis Marion Bamberg[1] |
| Seat | Bamberg |
| Largest community | Bamberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 395.57 sq mi (1,024.5 km2) |
| • Land | 393.37 sq mi (1,018.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.20 sq mi (5.7 km2) 0.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,311 |
| • Density | 33.84/sq mi (13.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bamberg County has an area of 395.57 square miles (1,024.5 km2). 393.37 square miles (1,018.8 km2) of this is land. 2.20 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.56%) of the county is made up of water.[4] It is the fourth-smallest county in South Carolina by land area. It is the third-smallest by total area.
State and local protected areas
- Cathedral Bay Heritage Preserve[5]
- Rivers Bridge State Park
Major water bodies
- Edisto River
- Lemon Creek
- Little Salkehatchie River
- Salkehatchie River
Adjacent counties
- Orangeburg County – north
- Dorchester County – east
- Colleton County – southeast
- Hampton County – south
- Allendale County – southwest
- Barnwell County – west
Major highways
US 21
US 78
US 78 Conn.
US 301
US 321
US 601
SC 61
SC 64
SC 70
SC 217
SC 362
Major infrastructure
- Bamberg County Airport
- Denmark Station
References
- "History of Bamberg County". www.bambergcountysc.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- "QuickFacts: Bamberg County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- "SCDNR Public Lands". www2.dnr.sc.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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