Map of Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County is a county located in the southwestern portion of U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,311, making the rural county the fourth-least populous of any in South Carolina. Its county seat is Bamberg.

Voorhees College, a historically black college, was established here in the late nineteenth century. It was long affiliated with the Episcopal Church (U.S.).

Bamberg County overview:
Name:Bamberg County
FIPS code:45-009
State:South Carolina
Founded:1897
Named for:Francis Marion Bamberg
Seat:Bamberg
Largest city:Bamberg
Total Area:396 sq mi (1,030 km²)
Land Area:393 sq mi (1,020 km²)
Total Population:13,189
Population Density:33.6/sq mi (13.0/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.bambergcountysc.gov

Bamberg County location map. Where is Bamberg County?

Bamberg County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Bamberg County.
Location of Bamberg County in the the United States.
Bamberg County location on the South Carolina map. Where is Bamberg County.
Location of Bamberg County in South Carolina.

History

Part of an agricultural area since the antebellum years, this upland area was developed for the cultivation of short-staple cotton. As a result, African Americans have comprised a large portion of the workers and population for much of the county’s history.

The rural county was created from the eastern portion of Barnwell County, under the new South Carolina Constitution adopted in 1895; it included an article prescribing the process to establish new counties. The referendum on creating Bamberg County was held on January 19, 1897. The name Bamberg was selected to honor General Francis Marion Bamberg. In 1919 and again in 1920, tiny portions of northwestern Colleton County were annexed to Bamberg County.

Bamberg County Road Map

Bamberg CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Bamberg County, South Carolina. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Bamberg CountyMap
Bamberg Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 396 square miles (1,030 km), of which 393 square miles (1,020 km) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km) (0.6%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in South Carolina by land area and third-smallest by total area.

State and local protected areas

  • Cathedral Bay Heritage Preserve
  • Rivers Bridge State Park

Major water bodies

  • Edisto River
  • Lemon Creek
  • Little Salkehatchie River
  • Salkehatchie River

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • US 21
  • US 78
  • US 78 Conn.
  • US 301
  • US 321
  • US 601
  • SC 61
  • SC 64
  • SC 70
  • SC 217
  • SC 362

Major infrastructure

  • Bamberg County Airport
  • Denmark Station

Bamberg County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg County Topo map.

Bamberg County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg County satellite map.

Bamberg County Outline Map

Outline Map of Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg County outline map.

See also

Map of South Carolina State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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