Berkeley County, South Carolina
Berkeley County, South Carolina | |
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| Mottoes: "One Berkeley" "Rich History. Bright Future." | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
Interactive map of Berkeley County, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′N 79°57′W / 33.21°N 79.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Named after | 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 (2024) | 264,276 |
| • Density | 208.279/sq mi (80.4170/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. Its county seat is Moncks Corner, and the largest community is Goose Creek.
After two previous incarnations of Berkeley County, the current county was created in 1882. Berkeley County is included in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area.