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Barnwell is a city in and county seat of Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States, located along U.S. Route 278. The population was 4,750 at the 2010 census. [5] [6] Geography. Barnwell is located east of the center of Barnwell County at 33°14′40″N 81°21′48″W (33.244534, −81.363214). [7] .
Barnwell County, originally Winton County, stretched from the Savannah River on the west almost to the Atlantic ocean. In 1800, the county was organized and named Barnwell in honor of Brigadier General John Barnwell, Revolutionary War leader.
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May 17, 2016 · Barnwell District, now Barnwell County, was created in 1798 from the area formerly known as Winton County. Located at the southwestern edge of South Carolina, the district originally encompassed 1,440 square miles but lost most of its territory to the creation of Aiken County (1871), Bamberg County (1897), and Allendale County (1919).
Public Information. History of Barnwell County. Barnwell County was called Winton County in 1785. The County was then named for John Barnwell, a Revolutionary War figure in 1800, the same year Barnwell died. Barnwell County grew with the introduction of the SC railroad.
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May 17, 2016 · Barnwell’s population peaked at 5,572 in 1980 and stabilized at about 5,000 entering the twenty-first century. Residents enjoy access to a thriving industrial park, airport, library, hospital, strong churches, community theater, museum, and recreational programs. A portion of the 135-acre Lake Edgar Brown lies within the city limits of Barnwell.
Barnwell, county, southern South Carolina, U.S. It consists of a low-lying region on the Coastal Plain bordered to the northeast by the South Fork Edisto River and to the southwest by the Savannah River border with Georgia. The county is also drained by the Salkehatchie River. Wetlands and pine woods dominate the region.
