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Bamberg, South Carolina
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Gen. Francis Marion Bamberg House
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The Berg
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| Motto(s):
It's a great day in Bamberg County!
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 Bamberg, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.58 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,607 |
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(2019)
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3,189 |
| • Density | 892.03/sq mi (344.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29003
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| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-03790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1244955 |
Bamberg is a city in and the county seat of Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,607 at the 2010 census.
History
Bamberg is named after early resident William Seaborn Bamberg. Members of the Bamberg family continue to live in the county to this day. The Bamberg City Hall, Bamberg Historic District, Bamberg Post Office, Gen. Francis Marion Bamberg House, Cal Smoak Site, and Woodlands are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Bamberg is located at 33°17′54″N 81°1′55″W / 33.29833°N 81.03194°W (33.298440, -81.031903).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.34%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 648 | — | |
| 1890 | 696 | 7.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,533 | 120.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,937 | 26.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,210 | 14.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,450 | 10.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,000 | 22.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,954 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,081 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,406 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,672 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,843 | 4.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,733 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,607 | −3.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,189 | −11.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,156 | 37.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,770 | 57.54% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.75% |
| Other/Mixed | 93 | 3.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 0.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,076 people, 1,311 households, and 684 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education in Bamberg is administered by Bamberg School District One. The district operates Richard Carroll Elementary School, Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School.
Bamberg has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
Notable people
- Da'Quan Bowers, former football player for Clemson University, defensive end in the NFL
- A. J. Cann, offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Bamberg-Ehrhardt standout
- Zack Godley, Major League baseball pitcher
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017), and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018)
- Julius B. "Bubba" Ness, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
- Mickey Pruitt, NFL linebacker
- Ricky Sapp, former Clemson football player, NFL football player
- Rodney Wallace, three-time State Champion in wrestling; former UFC light heavyweight fighter and current mixed martial artist
- Mookie Wilson, Major League baseball player, 1986 World Series champion
- Preston Wilson, Major League baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Bamberg (Carolina del Sur) para niños
