Berkeley County, South Carolina
Berkeley County: County in South Carolina, United States of America
About
Berkeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,843 and a population density of 56 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 235,987 inhabitants. Its county seat is Moncks Corner. The county was created 142 years ago in 1881.
Quick Facts about Berkeley County
Population : | 235,987 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Berkeley County |
Twitter username : | BerkeleySCGov |
Area : | 3181 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 11% |
Land as percent of area : | 89% |
Named for : | William Berkeley |
Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
Capital : | Moncks Corner |
Establishment : | January 01, 1882 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 19:33:15 (1st November 2024) |
Density : | 74 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 24.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Berkeley County is located at 33°11'52"N 79°57'4"W (33.1976800, -79.9509900). It has 5 neighbors: Charleston County, Clarendon County, Georgetown County, Orangeburg County and Williamsburg County.
Berkeley County map
The largest city of Berkeley County is Goose Creek with a population of 44,972. Other cities include, Hanahan population 28,280, Moncks Corner population 12,497 and Forest Acres population 10,269. See all Berkeley County cities & populated places.
Berkeley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkeley County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Goose Creek | 44,972 | A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina. |
Hanahan | 28,280 | City in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Ladson | 13,790 | Census-designated place in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U. |
Moncks Corner | 12,497 | City in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Forest Acres | 10,269 | City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Saint Stephen | 1,824 | Town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States |
Bonneau | 493 | Town |
Jamestown | 83 | Town in South Carolina, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Berkeley County
Berkeley County has 5 neighbours.
- Charleston County county in South Carolina, United States of America
- Clarendon County county in South Carolina, United States
- Georgetown County county in South Carolina, United States
- Orangeburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Williamsburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Moncks Corner
Demographics
The population of Berkeley County increased by 24.64% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 177,843 | - | census |
2011 | 183,778 | 3.23% | estimation process |
2012 | 189,603 | 3.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 194,031 | 2.28% | estimation process |
2014 | 198,295 | 2.15% | estimation process |
2015 | 203,066 | 2.35% | estimation process |
2016 | 208,525 | 2.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 214,541 | 2.8% | estimation process |
2018 | 221,182 | 3% | estimation process |
2019 | 227,907 | 2.95% | estimation process |
2020 | 235,987 | 3.42% | estimation process |
People born in Berkeley County (14)
People born in Berkeley County, including politician Daniel Huger, politician John Gaillard, United States botanist Henry William Ravenel, .
List
- Catherine C. Ceips (American politician) she was born in 16/02/1955
- Clarence Williams (American football player (1955-1994)) he was born in 25/01/1955
- Henry Doctor, Jr. (United States general) he was born in 23/08/1932
- Joe Hamilton (All-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback, football coach) he was born in 13/03/1977
- Melvin Nelson (American professional wrestler) he was born in 01/01/1936
- Thomas Lynch (American planter and statesman) he was born in 01/01/1727
- William Cain (American politician) he was born in 31/10/1792
- Henry Collins Flagg (American lawyer, newspaper editor and politician) he was born in 05/01/1792
- William de Chastignier Ravenel he was born in 25/08/1859
- John Peyre Thomas Sr. he was born in 17/03/1833
- St. Julian Devine (American politician) he was born in 05/06/1911
Other places with the same name (2)
- Berkeley County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 122,125 people.
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 |
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. |
Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |