Berkeley County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States of America
Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 229,861 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Moncks Corner.[2] The county was formed in 1882.[3]
Berkeley County | |
|---|---|
 Old Berkeley County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): "One Berkeley" "Rich History. Bright Future." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′28″N 79°57′13″W / 33.2077°N 79.953655°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Named for | Sir William Berkeley |
| Seat | Moncks Corner |
| Largest community | Goose Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,233.88 sq mi (3,195.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1,103.62 sq mi (2,858.4 km2) |
| • Water | 130.26 sq mi (337.4 km2) 10.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 229,861 |
| • Density | 208.28/sq mi (80.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Berkeley County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
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