Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Bamberg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,987 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,906 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bamberg. The county was created 127 years ago in 1896.

Bamberg County locator map
Location of Bamberg County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Bamberg County

Population : 13,906 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Twitter username : bambergcounty
Area : 1024 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Francis Marion Bamberg
Altitude : 161 feet / 49 meters
Capital : Bamberg
Establishment : January 01, 1897
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:05:09 (21st November 2024)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.96% (2010-2020)
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Voorhees College Historic District
Voorhees College Historic District image

Geography

Bamberg County is located at 33°12'53"N 81°3'15"W (33.2147700, -81.0542300). It has 5 neighbors: Allendale County, Barnwell County, Colleton County, Hampton County and Orangeburg County.

Bamberg County map

The largest city of Bamberg County is Bamberg with a population of 3,160. Other cities include, Denmark population 2,902 and Olar population 228. See all Bamberg County cities & populated places.

Bamberg County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bamberg County.

City Name Population Title
Bamberg 3,160 City in South Carolina
Denmark 2,902 City in South Carolina
Ehrhardt 477 Town in South Carolina
Olar 228 Human settlement in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Govan 57 Town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States

Bamberg County has 5 neighbours.

  • Bamberg

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bamberg County decreased by 14.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,987 - census
2011 15,818 -1.07% estimation process
2012 15,690 -0.82% estimation process
2013 15,396 -1.91% estimation process
2014 15,153 -1.6% estimation process
2015 14,682 -3.21% estimation process
2016 14,478 -1.41% estimation process
2017 14,384 -0.65% estimation process
2018 14,272 -0.78% estimation process
2019 14,066 -1.46% estimation process
2020 13,906 -1.15% estimation process

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People born in Bamberg County (2)

People born in Bamberg County, including politician Thomas Rhoad, Jr., general who served in the Republic of Texas Militia Edward H. Tarrant, .

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