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Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,651. The 2005 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 151,673.[1] Its county seat is Moncks Corner6. Image File history File links Map_of_South_Carolina_highlighting_Berkeley_County. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude...
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Moncks Corner is the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude...
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Moncks Corner is the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,181 km² (1,228 mi²). 2,843 km² (1,098 mi²) of it is land and 338 km² (130 mi²) of it (10.61%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Adjacent Counties Georgetown County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Location in the state of South Carolina Formed 1871 Seat Kingstree Area - Total - Water 2,427 km² (937 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²) 0. ...
Charleston County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Dorchester County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
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Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 142,651 people, 49,922 households, and 37,691 families residing in the county. The population density was 50/km² (130/mi²). There were 54,717 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (50/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.00% White, 26.63% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 2.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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There were 49,922 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 14.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,908, and the median income for a family was $44,242. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $22,420 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,879. About 9.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Economy Berkeley County Top 10 Employers The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
Santee Cooper, also known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority, is South Carolinas state-owned electric and water utility. ...
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Recent News Google has announced that it is building a $600 million data center in Berkeley County, this will employee up to 200 employees. The data center will be built on a 520-acre site in the Mount Holly Commerce Park and Google will pay an estimated $1.96 million in properties taxes to the county. This article is about the corporation. ...
Cities and towns Bonneau is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. ...
Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ...
Goose Creek is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
Hanahan is a city located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
Jamestown is a town located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
Ladson is a census-designated place located in South Carolina. ...
Moncks Corner is the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
North Charleston is a city located in South Carolina. ...
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Summerville is a city, technically, but calls itself a town and is in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. ...
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References - Google makes S.C. plans official (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
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External links - Charleston, SC Guide - a great resource, full of information on the area, including history, things to do, and more.
Coordinates: 33°12′N 79°57′W / 33.20, -79.95 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude...
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Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ...
The Grand Strand is a popular tourist destination in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of South Carolina and extreme southeastern North Carolina. ...
Lake Murray Country is a large area of South Carolina, USA; the region includes the counties of Newberry, Saluda, Lexington, and Richland. ...
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The Olde English District is a region of South Carolina encompassing Camden, Chester, Clover, Fort Mill, Kershaw, Lake Wylie, Lancaster, Rock Hill, Woodruff, and York counties. ...
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| | Larger Cities | Charleston | Columbia | Florence | Greenville | Myrtle Beach | Mount Pleasant | North Charleston | Rock Hill | Spartanburg | Sumter | List of cities in South Carolina, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ...
This article is about a city in the US state of South Carolina. ...
Greenville is the third largest city in the state of South Carolina. ...
Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. ...
Mount Pleasant is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. ...
North Charleston is a city located in South Carolina. ...
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, and a satellite city of Charlotte, North Carolina. ...
Spartanburg is the largest city and the county seat of Spartanburg CountyGR6 in South Carolina, and is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina. ...
Sumter (IPA: or ) is a city located in Sumter County, South Carolina. ...
| | Smaller Cities | Camden | Cayce | Easley | Hilton Head Island | Isle of Palms | Forest Acres | Lexington | Mauldin | North Augusta | North Myrtle Beach | Orangeburg | Simpsonville | Summerville | West Columbia | York List of cities in South Carolina, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Camden is a city located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. ...
Cayce is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along the Congaree River. ...
Easley is a city located in Pickens County, South Carolina. ...
Location of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State South Carolina County Beaufort County Incorporated (town) 1983 Government - Mayor Tom Peeples - Town manager Steve Riley - Fire chief Tom Fieldstead Area - Town 55. ...
Isle of Palms is a city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ...
Forest Acres is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. ...
Lexington is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. ...
Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. ...
North Augusta is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina on the north bank of the Savannah River. ...
North Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. ...
Downtown Orangeburg, South Carolina downtown Orangeburg Orangeburg City Hall/Stevenson Municipal Auditorium Orangeburg, also known as The Garden City, is the largest city and county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. ...
Simpsonville is a suburb of Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. ...
Summerville is a city, technically, but calls itself a town and is in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. ...
West Columbia is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina. ...
York is a city located in York County, South Carolina. ...
| | Towns | Batesburg-Leesville | Fort Mill | Fountain Inn | Greer | Irmo | Moncks Corner | Mount Pleasant | Newberry | List of towns in South Carolina, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Batesburg-Leesville is a town in South Carolina with a population of 5,517 (2000 census). ...
Fort Mill is a town in York County, South Carolina, and a suburb of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. ...
Fountain Inn is a city located in South Carolina. ...
Greer is a town between Greenville and Spartanburg in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. ...
Irmo is a small town or municipality located 12 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina. ...
Moncks Corner is the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina. ...
Mount Pleasant is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. ...
Newberry is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, 43 miles (69 km) west -northwest of Columbia. ...
| | CDPs | Berea | Carolina Forest | Dentsville | Gantt | Ladson | Parker | Red Hill | Saint Andrews | Seven Oaks | Socastee | Taylors | Wade Hampton Berea is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. ...
The sign of Carolina Forest as approaching the community on US 501. ...
Dentsville is a census-designated place located in Richland County, South Carolina. ...
Gantt is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. ...
Ladson is a census-designated place located in South Carolina. ...
Parker is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. ...
Red Hill is a census-designated place located in Horry County, South Carolina. ...
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Seven Oaks is a census-designated place located in Lexington County, South Carolina. ...
Socastee is a census-designated place located in Horry County, South Carolina. ...
Taylors is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. ...
Wade Hampton is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. ...
| | Counties | Abbeville | Aiken | Allendale | Anderson | Bamberg | Barnwell | Beaufort | Berkeley | Calhoun | Charleston | Cherokee | Chester | Chesterfield | Clarendon | Colleton | Darlington | Dillon | Dorchester | Edgefield | Fairfield | Florence | Georgetown | Greenville | Greenwood | Hampton | Horry | Jasper | Kershaw | Lancaster | Laurens | Lee | Lexington | Marion | Marlboro | McCormick | Newberry | Oconee | Orangeburg | Pickens | Richland | Saluda | Spartanburg | Sumter | Union | Williamsburg | York List of South Carolina counties Categories: Lists of U.S. counties | South Carolina counties ...
Abbeville County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Aiken County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Allendale County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Bamberg County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Barnwell County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
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Calhoun County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Charleston County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Cherokee County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Chesterfield County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Clarendon County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Colleton County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Darlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Dillon County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Dorchester County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Edgefield County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Florence County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Georgetown County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Greenville County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Greenwood County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Hampton County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Horry County (pronounced ORR-EEE; IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Jasper County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Kershaw County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Laurens County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Lee County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Lexington County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Marion County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Marlboro County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
McCormick County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Newberry County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Oconee County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Orangeburg County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Pickens County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
Saluda County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Spartanburg County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Sumter County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Union County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Location in the state of South Carolina Formed 1871 Seat Kingstree Area - Total - Water 2,427 km² (937 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²) 0. ...
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
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South Carolina is one of the original states of the United States of America, and its history has been remarkable for an extraordinary commitment to political independence, whether from overseas or federal control. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude...
A list of South Carolina Governors. ...
The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the legislative branch of South Carolina and consists of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. ...
South Carolina State House South Carolina State House The South Carolina State House is the State Capitol building of the U.S. state of South Carolina. ...
South Carolinas 6 congressional districts There are currently six United States congressional districts in South Carolina based on results from the United States 2000 Census. ...
The United States Census Bureau has defined 4 Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs),[1] 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs),[2] and 13 Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)[3] in the State of South Carolina. ...
The following is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of South Carolina: Aiken State Natural Area Andrew Jackson State Park Baker Creek State Park Barnwell State Park Caesars Head State Park Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site Cheraw State Park Chester...
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of South Carolina: // This list is arranged by drainage basin, from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger streams name. ...
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