Berkeley County, South Carolina
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, South Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1882 |
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Seat | Moncks Corner |
Largest community | Goose Creek |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,233.88 sq mi (3,196 km²) 1,103.62 sq mi (2,858 km²) 130.26 sq mi (337 km²), 10.56 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.berkeleycountysc.gov | |
Named for: Sir William Berkeley |
References
- ↑ "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.