Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County, South Carolina
Location in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded	1897
Seat	Bamberg
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	395 sq mi (1,023 km²) 393 sq mi (1,018 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.56%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	15,987 41/sq mi (15.7/km²)
Website	www.bambergcountysc.gov

Bamberg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,987.^[1] Its county seat is the city of Bamberg.^[2]

History

The county was created from the eastern portion of Barnwell County after the South Carolina Constitution was adopted in 1895 with an article prescribing the process to establish new counties.^[3] The election to create Bamberg County was held on January 19, 1897. The name Bamberg was selected to honor General Francis Marion Bamberg.^[4] In 1919. and again in 1920, tiny portions of northwestern Colleton County were annexed to Bamberg County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,023.0 km²), of which 393 square miles (1,017.9 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.56%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Orangeburg County, South Carolina - north
• Dorchester County, South Carolina - east
• Colleton County, South Carolina - southeast
• Hampton County, South Carolina - south
• Allendale County, South Carolina - southwest
• Barnwell County, South Carolina - west

		Orangeburg County
	Barnwell County		Dorchester County
		Bamberg County, South Carolina
	Allendale County	Hampton County	Colleton County

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 16,658 people, 6,123 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 36.47% White, 62.50% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,123 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.60% were married couples living together, 21.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 12.90% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,007, and the median income for a family was $29,360. Males had a median income of $25,524 versus $19,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,584. About 23.90% of families and 27.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.00% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.^[6]

Cities and towns

• Bamberg
• Denmark
• Ehrhardt
• Govan
• Olar

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bamberg County, South Carolina
• USS Bamberg County (LST-209)

References

Lawrence, Margaret Spann (2003). Betty Jane Barker Miller. ed. History of Bamberg County, South Carolina : commemorating one hundred years (1897-1997. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Co.. ISBN 0-87152-543-7. http://www.bambergcountysc.com/. Retrieved 2009-01-18. 

v t e Municipalities and communities of Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States County seat: Bamberg Cities Bamberg Denmark Towns Ehrhardt Govan Olar

v t e  State of South Carolina Columbia (capital) Regions Atlantic Coastal Plain Blue Ridge Mountains Grand Strand High Hills of Santee Lake Murray Country The Lowcountry Metrolina The Midlands Olde English District Old 96 District Pee Dee Piedmont Sandhills Sea Islands The Upstate Larger cities Charleston Columbia Greenville Myrtle Beach North Charleston Rock Hill Spartanburg Smaller cities Aiken Anderson Beaufort Bennettsville Camden Cayce Easley Florence Forest Acres Gaffney Greenwood Greer Georgetown Goose Creek Hilton Head Island Isle of Palms Lexington Mauldin North Augusta North Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Simpsonville Summerville Sumter Union Walterboro West Columbia York Towns Abbeville Barnwell Batesburg-Leesville Cheraw Clemson Dillon Darlington Edgefield Fort Mill Fountain Inn Hardeeville Irmo Liberty Moncks Corner Mount Pleasant McCormick Marion Newberry Pendleton Pickens Seneca Sullivan's Island Travelers Rest Walhalla Westminster Williamston CDPs Berea Carolina Forest Dentsville Gantt Ladson Parker Red Hill Saint Andrews Seven Oaks Socastee Taylors Wade Hampton Counties Abbeville Aiken Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Charleston Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Horry Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Lee Lexington Marion Marlboro McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland Saluda Spartanburg Sumter Union Williamsburg York Topics History Famous people Governors Legislature State House Congressional districts Census areas State parks Rivers Wildlife refuges Historic places Amusement parks Colleges and universities Sports venues Shopping malls Television stations Radio stations Highways Airports Visitor attractions

Coordinates: 33°13′N 81°03′W / 33.22°N 81.05°W / 33.22; -81.05