Barnwell County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Barnwell County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,589.[1] Its county seat is Barnwell.[2] Barnwell County is part of the Augusta Metropolitan Area.
Barnwell County | |
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Coordinates: 33°15′38″N 81°26′03″W / 33.260552°N 81.434228°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1800 |
Named for | John Barnwell |
Seat | Barnwell |
Largest community | Barnwell |
Area | |
• Total | 557.26 sq mi (1,443.3 km2) |
• Land | 548.38 sq mi (1,420.3 km2) |
• Water | 8.88 sq mi (23.0 km2) 1.59% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,589 |
• Density | 37.55/sq mi (14.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | sc-barnwell |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Barnwell County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.