Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry County: County in South Carolina, United States
About
Newberry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,508 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 38,445 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newberry. The county was created 238 years ago in 1784.
Quick Facts about Newberry County
Population : | 38,445 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 1676 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.3% |
Named for : | Newbury, berry |
Altitude : | 545 feet / 166 meters |
Capital : | Newberry |
Establishment : | January 01, 1785 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 17:14:44 (10th June 2023) |
Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.44% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Newberry County is located at 34°17'23"N 81°36'0"W (34.2898100, -81.6001200). It has 6 neighbors: Fairfield County, Laurens County, Lexington County, Richland County, Saluda County and Union County.
Newberry County map
The largest city of Newberry County is Newberry with a population of 10,141. Other cities include, Whitmire population 1,449, Prosperity population 1,306, Little Mountain population 295 and Pomaria population 178. See all Newberry County cities & populated places.
Newberry County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Newberry County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Newberry | 10,141 | City in South Carolina, United States |
Whitmire | 1,449 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Prosperity | 1,306 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Little Mountain | 295 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Pomaria | 178 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Silverstreet | 166 | Town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States |
Peak | 65 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Smyrna | 52 | Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Newberry County
Newberry County has 6 neighbours.
- Fairfield County county in South Carolina, United States
- Laurens County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lexington County county in South Carolina, United States
- Richland County county in South Carolina, United States
- Saluda County county in South Carolina, United States
- Union County county in South Carolina, United States
- Newberry
Demographics
The population of Newberry County increased by 2.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 37,508 | - | census |
2011 | 37,502 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2012 | 37,531 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2013 | 37,461 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 37,660 | 0.53% | estimation process |
2015 | 37,772 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2016 | 37,934 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2017 | 38,381 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2018 | 38,443 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 38,440 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 38,445 | 0.01% | estimation process |
People born in Newberry County (7)
People born in Newberry County, including politician George W. Croft, singer Thurman Ruth, journalist James Wood Davidson, .
List
- Jones Morgan (American supercentenarian) he was born in 23/10/1882
- E. B. Teague (American Baptist minister) he was born in 20/01/1820
- Hugh Toland (American surgeon) he was born in 16/04/1806
- Nell Quinby Henry (American botanist and botanical collector (1906–1999)) she was born in 11/12/1906
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 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
Charleston | 139,714 | City in Charleston County South Carolina, United States |
Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Columbia | 132,130 | Capital of South Carolina, United States |