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Welcome to Barnwell ...

The city of Barnwell is located in Barnwell County<1> and is the County Seat for Barnwell County.



Barnwell was established in 1798.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Barnwell has a population of 4,305 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Barnwell is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Barnwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Barnwell: (803)

The ZIP codes for Barnwell: 29812, 29813<4>

Websites for Barnwell ...

Official Website: www.cityofbarnwell.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barnwell had an population of 4,305 people. This is a decrease of 9.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Barnwell had a population of 4,750 people (or 21% of the total population of Barnwell County). This makes Barnwell the county's most populous community.

The population of Barnwell represents 0.1% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,750 people, the population of Barnwell decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,035 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Barnwell.

Communities Also Named Barnwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Barnwell - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California and Colorado.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnwell.

Communities near Barnwell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnwell.

  • Bamberg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Williston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Denmark
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Allendale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Blackville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Springfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hilda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Norway
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Snelling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snelling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
    • Snelling is located in Barnwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Olar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
    • Olar is located in Bamberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barnwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnwell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barnwell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnwell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Barnwell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnwell ...

Looking for more information about Barnwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Barnwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnwell.

Adding Barnwell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Barnwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barnwell was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Barnwell in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnwell.

The official website for Barnwell: www.cityofbarnwell.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Barnwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnwell.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Barnwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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