Map of Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 229,861. Its county seat is Moncks Corner. After two previous incarnations of Berkeley County, the current county was created in 1882. Berkeley County is included in the Charleston–North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Berkeley County overview:
Name:	Berkeley County
FIPS code:	45-015
State:	South Carolina
Founded:	1882
Named for:	Sir William Berkeley
Seat:	Moncks Corner
Largest city:	Goose Creek
Total Area:	1,229 sq mi (3,180 km²)
Land Area:	1,099 sq mi (2,850 km²)
Total Population:	236,701
Population Density:	215.4/sq mi (83.2/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.berkeleycountysc.gov

Berkeley County location map. Where is Berkeley County?

Berkeley County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Berkeley County. — Location of Berkeley County in the the United States.

Berkeley County location on the South Carolina map. Where is Berkeley County. — Location of Berkeley County in South Carolina.

History

Berkeley County was established in 1682. It was named after John and William Berkeley, co-owners of the Province of Carolina. It became part of the Charleston District in 1769. It did not exist as a District during most of the 19th century and generally was part of the Low Country culture. In 1882, after Democrats regained control of the state legislature following the Reconstruction era, they established the current incarnation of Berkeley County, with its seat at Mount Pleasant. The county seat was moved in 1895 to Moncks Corner.

The Old Berkeley County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Berkeley County Road Map

Berkeley CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Berkeley County, South Carolina. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Berkeley CountyMap — Berkeley Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,229 square miles (3,180 km), of which 1,099 square miles (2,850 km) is land and 130 square miles (340 km) (11%) is water.

National protected areas

Francis Marion National Forest (part)

State and local protected areas/sites

Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area
Canal Wildlife Management Area
Cypress Gardens
Hatchery Wildlife Management Area
Old Santee Canal Park
Site of Francis Marion Tomb
Wee Tee Wildlife Management Area (part)

Major water bodies

Cooper River
Goose Creek Reservoir
Lake Marion
Lake Moultrie
Santee River
Wambaw Creek
Wando River

Adjacent counties

Georgetown County – east
Williamsburg County – northeast
Clarendon County – north
Orangeburg County – northwest
Dorchester County – west
Charleston County – south

Major highways

I-26
I-526
US 17 Alt.
US 17 Alt. Truck
US 52
US 176
SC 6
SC 6 Truck
SC 16
SC 27
SC 41
SC 45
SC 165
SC 311
SC 402

Major infrastructure

Seed Orchard Helibase