Barnwell County, South Carolina

Barnwell County
Barnwell County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°15′38″N 81°26′03″W / 33.260552°N 81.434228°W / 33.260552; -81.434228
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1800
Named forJohn Barnwell
SeatBarnwell
Largest communityBarnwell
Area
 • Total557.26 sq mi (1,443.3 km2)
 • Land548.38 sq mi (1,420.3 km2)
 • Water8.88 sq mi (23.0 km2)  1.59%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,589
 • Density37.55/sq mi (14.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitesc-barnwell.civicplus.com

Barnwell County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,589.[1] Its county seat is Barnwell.[2] Barnwell County is part of the Augusta Metropolitan Area.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Barnwell County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.