Berkeley County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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Founded | 1882 |
Named for | Sir William Berkeley |
Seat | Moncks Corner |
Largest community | Goose Creek |
Area | |
• Total | 1,233.88 sq mi (3,195.7 km2) |
• Land | 1,103.62 sq mi (2,858.4 km2) |
• Water | 130.26 sq mi (337.4 km2) 10.56% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 229,861 |
• Density | 208.28/sq mi (80.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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]