Bamberg County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
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 | |
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 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 / 33.203021°N 81.053161°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
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Interactive map of Bamberg County
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
changeMajor water bodies
changeAdjacent counties
change- Orangeburg County – north
- Dorchester County – east
- Colleton County – southeast
- Hampton County – south
- Allendale County – southwest
- Barnwell County – west
Major highways
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Major infrastructure
changeReferences
change- ↑ "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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