Berkeley County | |
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Motto(s): "One Berkeley" "Rich History. Bright Future." | |
Coordinates: 33°13′N 79°57′W / 33.21°N 79.95°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Founded | 1882 |
Named for | Sir William Berkeley |
Seat | Moncks Corner |
Largest community | Goose Creek |
Government | |
• County Supervisor | Johnny Cribb |
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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 255,217 |
• 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, its population was 229,861.[1] Its county seat is Moncks Corner, and the largest community is Goose Creek.[2] After two previous incarnations of Berkeley County, the current county was created in 1882.[3] Berkeley County is included in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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