Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg County, South Carolina, has 12,796 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bamberg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 393 sq mi (1,019 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,796
- Land area
- 393 sq mi (1,019 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bamberg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,370 ± $4,432
- Median home value
- $97,800 ± $9,569
- Median rent, with utilities
- $815 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.4% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Orangeburg, SC micro area
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi (5.69 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.203021, -81.053161
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bamberg County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 290035,610 people
- 290424,904 people
- 298174,139 people
- 294322,424 people
- 294811,759 people
- 290811,102 people
- 29843934 people
- 29082371 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Bamberg County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Bamberg County, largest first
- Bamberg County School District13,042 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Denmark, South Carolina (city)3,117 people
- Bamberg, South Carolina (town)2,996 people
- Ehrhardt, South Carolina (town)389 people
- Olar, South Carolina (town)139 people
- Govan, South Carolina (town)45 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Orangeburg County, South Carolina22 mi northeast
- Barnwell County, South Carolina22 mi west
- Allendale County, South Carolina24 mi southwest
- Hampton County, South Carolina30 mi south
- Colleton County, South Carolina34 mi southeast
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