Barnwell, South Carolina facts for kids
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Barnwell, South Carolina
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Barnwell County Courthouse, June 1968
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| Nickname(s):
Gateway to the Low Country, Red Hill
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Location of Barnwell, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| County | Barnwell | |
| Town | 1829 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Council-Commission | |
| 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
(2020)
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| • 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
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| Area codes | 803, 839 | |
| FIPS code | 45-04060 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1244965 | |
Barnwell is a city in and county seat of Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States, located along U.S. Route 278. The population was 4,750 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Barnwell is located east of the center of Barnwell County at 33°14′40″N 81°21′48″W / 33.24444°N 81.36333°W (33.244534, −81.363214). Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Salkehatchie 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 278 passes through the city, leading south 17 miles (27 km) to Allendale and northwest 42 miles (68 km) to Augusta, Georgia. State highways 3, 70, 64 also pass through the city; SC 64 leads west 6 miles (10 km) to the east entrance of the Savannah River Site, which is a nuclear reservation.
According to the United 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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. | Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,393 | 51.44% |
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| 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% | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 | 2.09% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,652 people, 1,685 households, and 1,096 families residing in the city.
History
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 leader John Barnwell (1748–1800), who headed a militia in South Carolina. Barnwell County originally stretched from the Savannah River on the west almost to the Atlantic Ocean.
Built in 1832, the South Carolina Railroad connected Charleston to Hamburg, near Augusta, Georgia, upriver on the Savannah River. The designation of two stops on the railroad led to the development of the towns of Blackville and Williston in the mid-nineteenth century.
Civil War
Barnwell gave generously to the Confederate cause. Its most distinguished participant was Confederate General Johnson Hagood, who was later elected as governor of South Carolina, serving from 1880 until 1882.
When Union General Judson Kilpatrick was in Barnwell, as part of General Sherman's March to the Sea, his horses were stabled in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles; the baptismal font in the church was used to water the horses.
Registered historic sites
Banksia Hall, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Church of the Holy Apostles Rectory, Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal, and Old Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Education
Barnwell has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Barnwell has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| 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) |
| Average precipitation mm (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 | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- 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 during World War II
- R. Winston Morris, professional tuba player and teacher
See also
In Spanish: Barnwell (Carolina del Sur) para niños
