Bamberg is a city in and the county seat of Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,607 at the 2010 census.
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Bamberg is named after early resident William Seaborn Bamberg. Members of the Bamberg family continue to live in the county to this day. The Bamberg City Hall, Bamberg Historic District, Bamberg Post Office, Gen. Francis Marion Bamberg House, Cal Smoak Site, and Woodlands are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Bamberg is located at 33°17′54″N 81°1′55″W (33.298440, -81.031903).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3Â km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03Â km2), or 0.34%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,733 people, 1,383 households, and 923 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,058.1 people per square mile (408.3/km²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 435.6 per square mile (168.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.22% White, 53.58% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 1,383 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,736, and the median income for a family was $28,309. Males had a median income of $38,068 versus $20,815 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,512. About 21.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Richard Carroll Elementary School
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
Notable people
- Justin Bamberg, state representative, and attorney in 2015 police killing of Walter Scott
- Da'Quan Bowers, former football player for Clemson University, defensive end in the NFL
- A. J. Cann, Offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Bamberg-Ehrhardt stand-out.
- Mary Jane Maxwell and Mary Bray Mehzra, owners of Mary Jane's School of Dance.
- Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina and present United States ambassador to the UN
- Julius B. "Bubba" Ness, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
- Zack Godley, Major League baseball pitcher
- Mickey Pruitt, NFL linebacker
- Ricky Sapp, former Clemson football player, NFL football player
- Mookie Wilson, Major League baseball player
- Preston Wilson, Major League baseball player
- Rodney Wallace - 3x State Champion in wrestling; former UFC light heavyweight fighter and current mixed martial artist
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bamberg has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
References
External links
- City of Bamberg official website
- City-Data.com
- ePodunk: Profile for Bamberg, South Carolina, SC
- Richard Carroll Elementary School
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School
- Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
- Mary Jane's School of Dance