Welcome to Bonneau ...
The town of Bonneau is located in Berkeley County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bonneau: BOHN-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonneau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonneau has a population of 491 people<3> (see below for details).
Bonneau is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bonneau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bonneau: 843 & 854<5>
The ZIP code for Bonneau: 29431<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonneau had an population of 491 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonneau had a population of 487 people. This makes Bonneau the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Bonneau represents 0.01% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 487 people, the population of Bonneau increased 37.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonneau.
Websites for Bonneau ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bcoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bonneau, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bonneau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonneau.
- Moncks Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncks Corner
- Moncks Corner is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moncks Corner <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moncks Corner
- From Bonneau to Moncks Corner
- Saint Stephen
(7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Stephen
- From Bonneau to Saint Stephen
- Lane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lane
- From Bonneau to Lane
- Greeleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeleyville
- Greeleyville is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeleyville <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greeleyville
- From Bonneau to Greeleyville
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jamestown
- From Bonneau to Jamestown
- Harris Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Town
- Harris Town is located in Berkeley County
- Russellville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Russellville
- From Bonneau to Russellville
- Pinopolis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinopolis
- Pinopolis is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinopolis <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinopolis
- From Bonneau to Pinopolis
- Alvin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Berkeley County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alvin
- From Bonneau to Alvin
- Judge Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge Town have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
- Judge 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 Bonneau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonneau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonneau. 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 Bonneau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonneau. See our Newspapers Page for Bonneau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonneau ...
Looking for more information about Bonneau? 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 Bonneau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonneau.
Adding Bonneau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonneau 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 Bonneau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Bonneau post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bonneau in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonneau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonneau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bonneau. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonneau. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonneau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Bonneau area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Bonneau area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Bonneau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonneau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |