Bamberg, South Carolina
| Bamberg, South Carolina | |
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  Bamberg Location of Bamberg in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′54″N 81°1′55″W / 33.29833°N 81.03194°WCoordinates: 33°17′54″N 81°1′55″W / 33.29833°N 81.03194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.58 sq mi (9.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,607 |
| • Density | 1,007/sq mi (388.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29003 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-03790[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1244955[2] |
| Website |
bambergsc |
Bamberg is a city in and the county seat of Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States.[3][4] The population was 3,607 at the 2010 census.[1]
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.[5]
Geography
Bamberg is located at 33°17′54″N 81°1′55″W / 33.29833°N 81.03194°W (33.298440, -81.031903).[6]
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.[7]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2015 | 3,383 | [8] | −6.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,733 people, 1,383 households, and 923 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,058.1 people per square mile (408.3/km²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 435.6 per square mile (168.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.22% White, 53.58% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 1,383 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,736, and the median income for a family was $28,309. Males had a median income of $38,068 versus $20,815 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,512. About 21.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School
- Richard Carroll Elementary School
- Richard Carroll Primary School
Notable people
- Justin Bamberg, state representative, and attorney in 2015 police killing of Walter Scott
- 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 stand-out.
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina[9]
- Julius B. "Bubba" Ness, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
- Zack Godley, Major League baseball pitcher
- Mickey Pruitt, NFL linebacker[10]
- Ricky Sapp, former Clemson football player, NFL football player[11]
- Mookie Wilson, Major League baseball player[12]
- Preston Wilson, Major League baseball player[13]
- Rodney Wallace - 3x State Champion in wrestling;[14] former UFC light heavyweight fighter and current mixed martial artist[15]
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, Bamberg has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[16]
| Climate data for Bamberg, South Carolina | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 14 (58) |
17 (62) |
21 (70) |
26 (78) |
29 (84) |
32 (89) |
33 (92) |
32 (90) |
29 (85) |
24 (76) |
20 (68) |
16 (60) |
24 (76) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
3 (38) |
7 (44) |
11 (51) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
21 (69) |
18 (64) |
12 (53) |
7 (44) |
3 (37) |
12 (53) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99 (3.9) |
99 (3.9) |
109 (4.3) |
79 (3.1) |
94 (3.7) |
132 (5.2) |
130 (5) |
135 (5.3) |
104 (4.1) |
71 (2.8) |
64 (2.5) |
84 (3.3) |
1,196 (47.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase[17] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Municipal Information Directory, Municipal Association of South Carolina.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bamberg town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "South Carolina Governor Nikki R. Haley". National Governors Association. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Mickey Pruitt". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Ricky Sapp #7". Clemson Rivals. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Mookie Wilson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Preston Wilson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Rodney Wallace HS Wrestling". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Rodney Wallace MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Climate Summary for Bamberg, South Carolina
- ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 18, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bamberg, South Carolina. |
- City of Bamberg official website
- City-Data.com
- ePodunk: Profile for Bamberg, South Carolina, SC
- Mary Jane's School of Dance
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