South Carolina

Bamberg

13,311
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Bamberg

Bamberg, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 17,296. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,311.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,962 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Angley's Post Office — February 1865, Wheeler's Cavalry vs. Kilpatrick — Bamberg Area, Action at Bamberg SC — February 1865, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,311
201015,987
200016,658
199016,902
198018,118
197015,950
196016,274
195017,533
194018,643
193019,410
192020,962
191018,544
190017,296
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bamberg

Military engagements that took place in Bamberg, South Carolina.

Skirmish at Angley's Post Office — February 1865
1865
Wheeler's Cavalry vs. Kilpatrick — Bamberg Area
1865
Action at Bamberg SC — February 1865
1865

Historic places in Bamberg

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bamberg, South Carolina.

Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House
Bamberg
Cal Smoak Site
Bamberg
Voorhees College Historic District
Denmark
Copeland House
Ehrhardt
Bamberg City Hall
Bamberg
Woodlands
Bamberg
Rivers Bridge State Park
Ehrhardt
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Frequently asked about Bamberg

When does Bamberg first appear in the US census?
Bamberg, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 17,296.
What is the population of Bamberg?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bamberg had a recorded population of 13,311.
When did Bamberg's population peak?
Bamberg's recorded population peaked at 20,962 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Bamberg?
3 documented military engagements took place in Bamberg, including Skirmish at Angley's Post Office — February 1865, Wheeler's Cavalry vs. Kilpatrick — Bamberg Area, Action at Bamberg SC — February 1865.
How many historic places are in Bamberg?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bamberg, South Carolina.
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