Time Zone: Berkeley County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Moncks Corner is the Seat for Berkeley County.
Berkeley County was founded in 1882 and was created by taking area from CharlestonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Berkeley had a population of 173,498 people. This is an increase of 21.62% since the last Census (which gave a population of 142,651 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Berkeley represented 3.56% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 9th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 177,843 | +24.67% | +2.5% since 2009 |
2009 | 173,498 | +21.62% | +2.31% since 2008 |
2008 | 169,586 | +18.88% | +3.75% since 2007 |
2007 | 163,455 | +14.58% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 142,651 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Berkeley County Census Page for Berkeley County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Berkeley County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Berkeley County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Charleston | 115,638 | 96,650 | 19.65% increase |
North Charleston | 97,601 | 79,641 | 22.55% increase |
Goose Creek | 39,064 | 29,208 | 33.74% increase |
Hanahan | 16,253 | 12,937 | 25.63% increase |
Moncks Corner | 7,266 | 5,952 | 22.08% increase |
Websites for Berkeley County
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