Barnwell, South Carolina

Barnwell, South Carolina
Barnwell County Courthouse, June 1968
Nicknames: 
Gateway to the Low Country, Red Hill
Location of Barnwell, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°14′40″N 81°22′15″W / 33.24444°N 81.37083°W / 33.24444; -81.37083
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyBarnwell
Town1829
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Commission
Area
 • Total
7.99 sq mi (20.70 km2)
 • Land7.84 sq mi (20.31 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,652
 • Density593.2/sq mi (229.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29812-29813
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-04060
GNIS feature ID2403161
Websitewww.cityofbarnwell.com

Barnwell is a city in and county seat of Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States, located along U.S. Route 278. As of the 2020 census, Barnwell had a population of 4,652.