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Bamberg County
St. Philips Episcopal Church
St. Philips Episcopal Church
Motto: 
"Bamberg County Naturally"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Bamberg County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°12′11″N 81°03′11″W / 33.203021°N 81.053161°W / 33.203021; -81.053161
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1897
Named forFrancis Marion Bamberg[1]
SeatBamberg
Largest communityBamberg
Area
 • Total395.57 sq mi (1,024.5 km2)
 • Land393.37 sq mi (1,018.8 km2)
 • Water2.20 sq mi (5.7 km2)  0.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,311
 • Density33.84/sq mi (13.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.bambergcountysc.gov

Bamberg County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, 13,311 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Bamberg.[3]

Geography

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Map
Interactive map of Bamberg County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bamberg County has an area of 395.57 square miles (1,024.5 km2). 393.37 square miles (1,018.8 km2) of this is land. 2.20 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.56%) of the county is made up of water.[4] It is the fourth-smallest county in South Carolina by land area. It is the third-smallest by total area.

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References

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  1. "History of Bamberg County". www.bambergcountysc.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Bamberg County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. "2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. "SCDNR Public Lands". www2.dnr.sc.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-01.