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 128 years ago in 1896.
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 : | 01:32:01 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.96% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Bamberg County
Bamberg County has 5 neighbours.
- Allendale County county in South Carolina, United States
- Barnwell County county in South Carolina, United States
- Colleton County county in South Carolina, United States
- Hampton County county in South Carolina, United States
- Orangeburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- 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 |
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, .
List
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
