South Carolina

Newberry

37,719
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Newberry

Newberry, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,342. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,719.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Hammond's Store, Battle of Brierly's Ferry, Skirmish at Broad River Crossing, and 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,719
201037,508
200036,108
199033,172
198031,242
197029,273
196029,416
195031,771
194033,577
193034,681
192035,552
191034,586
190030,182
189026,434
188026,497
187020,775
186020,879
185020,143
184018,350
183017,441
182016,104
181013,964
180012,006
17909,342
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Newberry

Military engagements that took place in Newberry, South Carolina.

Battle of Hammond's Store
1780
Battle of Brierly's Ferry
1780
Skirmish at Broad River Crossing
1865

Historic places in Newberry

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

Hope Rosenwald School
Pomaria
Coateswood
Newberry
Boundary Street-Newberry Cotton Mills Historic District
Newberry
Newberry College Historic District
Newberry
Pomaria
Pomaria
Caldwell Street Historic District
Newberry
Nance, Frederick, House
Newberry
Main Street Historic District
Newberry
Prosperity Cemetery
Prosperity
St. John's Lutheran Church
Pomaria
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Newberry
Mower, George, House
Newberry
Little Mountain Historic District
Little Mountain
Higgins, Francis B., House
Newberry
Oakland Mill
Newberry
Newberry Opera House
Newberry
Burton House
Newberry
Wells Japanese Garden
Newberry
Old Courthouse
Newberry
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Frequently asked about Newberry

When does Newberry first appear in the US census?
Newberry, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,342.
What is the population of Newberry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Newberry had a recorded population of 37,719.
Were any battles fought in Newberry?
3 documented military engagements took place in Newberry, including Battle of Hammond's Store, Battle of Brierly's Ferry, Skirmish at Broad River Crossing.
How many historic places are in Newberry?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Newberry, South Carolina.
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