Barnwell, South Carolina
Barnwell, South Carolina | |
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 Barnwell County Courthouse, June 1968 | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the Low Country, Red Hill | |
 Location of Barnwell, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:33°14′40″N81°21′48″W/ 33.24444°N 81.36333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Town | 1829 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council-Commission |
| • Mayor | Marcus Rivera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.99 sq mi (20.70 km2) |
| • Land | 7.84 sq mi (20.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,652 |
| • Density | 593.22/sq mi (229.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29812-29813 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-04060[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1244965[2] |
| Website | www |
Barnwellis a city in andcounty seatofBarnwell County,South Carolina,United States, located alongU.S. Route 278.The population was 4,750 at the2010 census.[5][6]
Geography[edit]
Barnwell is located east of the center of Barnwell County at33°14′40″N81°21′48″W/ 33.24444°N 81.36333°W(33.244534, −81.363214).[7]Turkey Creek, a tributary of theSalkehatchie River,runs through the city just west of the downtown, and includes a small impoundment known as Lake Brown in the north part of the city.
U.S. Route 278passes through the city, leading south 17 miles (27 km) toAllendaleand northwest 42 miles (68 km) toAugusta, Georgia.State highways3,70,64also pass through the city; SC 64 leads west 6 miles (10 km) to the east entrance of theSavannah River Site,which is a nuclear reservation.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,Barnwell has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.3 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 1.86%, is water.[5]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 648 | — | |
| 1890 | 937 | 44.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,329 | 41.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,324 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,903 | 43.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,834 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,922 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,005 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,568 | 127.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,439 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,572 | 25.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,255 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,035 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,750 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,652 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race | Num. | Perc. | Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 2,393 | 51.44% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 1,847 | 39.7% | Native American | 15 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 100 | 2.15% | |||
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.21% | |||
| Other/Mixed | 190 | 4.08% | |||
| HispanicorLatino | 97 | 2.09% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 4,652 people, 1,685 households, and 1,096 families residing in the city.
2000 census[edit]
As of thecensus[4]of 2000, there were 5,035 people, 2,035 households, and 1,353 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 659.5 people per square mile (254.6 people/km2). There were 2,304 housing units at an average density of 301.8 per square mile (116.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.81%White,47.37%Black,1.05%Asian,0.40%Native American,0.04%Pacific Islander,0.34% fromother races,and 0.99% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 2,035 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% weremarried couplesliving together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,722, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $35,039 versus $21,912 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,709.placing it in the top third of the state.About 20.4% of families and 22.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
History[edit]
In 1785, the district of Winton County was formed from a portion of the Orangeburg District in order to create another judicial circuit. It was given its current name in 1798 when the county and its seat were named for Revolutionary War leaderJohn Barnwell(1748–1800), who headed a militia in South Carolina. Barnwell County originally stretched from theSavannah Riveron the west almost to theAtlantic Ocean.
Built in 1832, theSouth Carolina RailroadconnectedCharlestontoHamburg,nearAugusta, Georgia,upriver on the Savannah River. The designation of two stops on the railroad led to the development of the towns ofBlackvilleandWillistonin the mid-nineteenth century.
Civil War[edit]
Barnwell gave generously to theConfederatecause. Its most distinguished participant was Confederate GeneralJohnson Hagood,who was later elected as governor of South Carolina, serving from 1880 until 1882.
When Union GeneralJudson Kilpatrickwas in Barnwell, as part of GeneralSherman's March to the Sea,his horses were stabled in theEpiscopal Church of the Holy Apostles;the baptismal font in the church was used to water the horses.[9]
Registered historic sites[edit]
Banksia Hall,Bethlehem Baptist Church,Church of the Holy Apostles Rectory,Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal,andOld Presbyterian Churchare listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[10]
Education[edit]
Barnwell has apublic library,a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.[11]
Climate[edit]
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Barnwell has aHumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]
| Climate data for Barnwell, South Carolina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14 (58) |
16 (60) |
19 (67) |
24 (76) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
24 (76) |
19 (66) |
14 (58) |
24 (75) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
4 (40) |
8 (46) |
12 (53) |
17 (62) |
21 (69) |
22 (72) |
22 (71) |
19 (66) |
13 (55) |
7 (44) |
4 (39) |
13 (55) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 94 (3.7) |
100 (4.1) |
110 (4.5) |
86 (3.4) |
81 (3.2) |
110 (4.2) |
130 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
89 (3.5) |
61 (2.4) |
66 (2.6) |
86 (3.4) |
1,130 (44.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase[13] | |||||||||||||
Notable people[edit]
- Solomon Blatt, Jr.,United States District Court judge
- Solomon Blatt, Sr.,South Carolina state representative; member of the "Barnwell Ring"
- Edgar Brown,South Carolina state senator; member of the "Barnwell Ring"
- James Brown,R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, and dancer
- Troy Brown,New England Patriots wide receiver
- Brian J. Gaines,state Comptroller General
- Joseph Emile Harley,South Carolina governor; member of the "Barnwell Ring"
- Barry Miller,Texas lawyer and politician
- James T. Moore,Marine Corps lieutenant general duringWorld War II
- R. Winston Morris,professional tuba player and teacher
- Henry Louis Wallace,serial killer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnwell, South Carolina
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Barnwell city, South Carolina".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedApril 3,2014.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties. Archived fromthe originalon July 12, 2012.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 14,2021.
- ^History of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell, South CarolinaArchived2009-08-31 at theWayback Machinefrom the church's website
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^"South Carolina libraries and archives".SCIWAY.RetrievedJune 7,2019.
- ^Climate Summary for Barnwell, South Carolina
- ^ "Weatherbase".Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 18, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The People-Sentinel,Barnwell's weekly newspaper
- South Carolina's Information Highway
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