Berkeley County, South Carolina

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Berkeley County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Founded	1882
Named for	Sir William Berkeley and John Berkeley
Seat	Moncks Corner
Largest city	Goose Creek
Area
• Total	1,228 sq mi (3,180 km2)
• Land	1,099 sq mi (2,850 km2)
• Water	129 sq mi (330 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	229,861
• Density	209/sq mi (81/km2)
Website	[[1] www.berkeleycountysc.gov/%20www.berkeleycountysc.gov]]

Berkeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 229,861. The county seat is Moncks Corner. The county was created in 1882 and named for Sir William Berkeley and John Berkeley.

History

Berkeley County was established in 1882 from parts of Charleston and Colleton counties. It was named after Sir William Berkeley, a colonial governor of Virginia, and John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, one of the Lords Proprietor of the Province of Carolina.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,228 square miles (3,180 km²), of which 1,099 square miles (2,850 km²) is land and 129 square miles (330 km²) (10.5%) is water. The county is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Adjacent counties

• Georgetown County - northeast
• Williamsburg County - north
• Charleston County - south
• Dorchester County - west
• Orangeburg County - west

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 229,861 people, 82,341 households, and 60,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 209 people per square mile (81/km²).

Government and politics

Berkeley County is governed by a county council with members elected from single-member districts. The county is part of South Carolina's 1st congressional district.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley County is diverse, with significant contributions from manufacturing, retail, and services. The county is home to several large employers, including Boeing and Google.

Education

Berkeley County is served by the Berkeley County School District, which operates numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. Higher education institutions in the area include Trident Technical College.

Transportation

Major highways in Berkeley County include Interstate 26, U.S. Route 17, and U.S. Route 52. The county is also served by the Charleston International Airport.

Communities

Cities

• Goose Creek
• Hanahan

Towns

• Bonneau
• Jamestown
• Moncks Corner (county seat)
• St. Stephen
• Summerville (partly in Dorchester County)

Census-designated places

• Ladson (partly in Charleston and Dorchester counties)
• Sangaree

See also

• List of counties in South Carolina
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkeley County, South Carolina

External links

• Official website