Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County
Old Berkeley County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"One Berkeley"
"Rich History. Bright Future."
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°12′28″N 79°57′13″W / 33.2077°N 79.953655°W / 33.2077; -79.953655
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1882
Named forSir William Berkeley
SeatMoncks Corner
Largest communityGoose Creek
Area
 • Total1,233.88 sq mi (3,195.7 km2)
 • Land1,103.62 sq mi (2,858.4 km2)
 • Water130.26 sq mi (337.4 km2)  10.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total229,861
 • Density208.28/sq mi (80.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.berkeleycountysc.gov

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Berkeley County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. "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.