Barnwell County, South Carolina

Barnwell County
Barnwell County Courthouse
Barnwell County Courthouse
Official seal of Barnwell County
Official logo of Barnwell County
Map of South Carolina highlighting Barnwell County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°16′N 81°26′W / 33.26°N 81.43°W / 33.26; -81.43
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1800
Named forJohn Barnwell
SeatBarnwell
Largest communityBarnwell
Area
 • Total
557.26 sq mi (1,443.3 km2)
 • Land548.38 sq mi (1,420.3 km2)
 • Water8.88 sq mi (23.0 km2)  1.59%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,589
 • Estimate 
(2023)
20,447
 • Density37.55/sq mi (14.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.barnwellcountysc.us

Barnwell County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,589.[1] It is located in the Central Savannah River Area. Its county seat is Barnwell.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.