Welcome to Moncks Corner ...
The town of Moncks Corner is located in Berkeley County<1> and is the County Seat for Berkeley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moncks Corner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Moncks Corner: Moncks Cor. (or less commonly used: Moncks Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Moncks Corner for more information about variations on the name of Moncks Corner.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moncks Corner has a population of 12,033 people<2> (see below for details).
Moncks Corner is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moncks Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moncks Corner lies within the (843) area code.
The ZIP codes for Moncks Corner: 29430, 29461<4>
Websites for Moncks Corner ...
Official Website: townofmonckscorner.sc.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bcoc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moncks Corner had an population of 12,033 people. This is an increase of 52.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 102.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moncks Corner had a population of 7,885 people. This makes Moncks Corner the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Moncks Corner represents 0.17% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,885 people, the population of Moncks Corner increased 32.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moncks Corner.
Communities near Moncks Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moncks Corner.
- Summerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Goose Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goose Creek <5>
- Hanahan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanahan
- Hanahan is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanahan <5>
- Lincolnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
- Ridgeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Ridgeville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeville <5>
- Saint Stephen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen <5>
- Bonneau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneau
- Bonneau is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonneau <5>
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Cordesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordesville
- Cordesville is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordesville <5>
- Tarry Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
- Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
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 Moncks Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moncks Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moncks Corner. 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 Moncks Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moncks Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Moncks Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moncks Corner ...
Looking for more information about Moncks Corner? 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 Moncks Corner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moncks Corner.
Adding Moncks Corner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moncks Corner 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 Moncks Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moncks Corner on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moncks Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moncks Corner: townofmonckscorner.sc.gov/
The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/
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 Berkeley, 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 Moncks Corner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moncks Corner - 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 town (such as Moncks Corner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moncks Corner 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. |