Barnwell

Barnwell is a city in and county seat of Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,750 at the 2010 census. U.S. Route 278 passes through the city, leading south 17 miles (27 km) to Allendale and northwest 42 miles (68km) to Augusta, Georgia. Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Salkehatchie River, runs through the town. Barnwell was named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1798) Barnwell gave generously to the Confederate cause during the Civil War, serving as part of General Sherman's March on the Sea. The city is located at 33°1440N 81°2148W (33.244534, -81.363214) and has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²) According to the United States Census Bureau, 7.8 square miles of the city is land and 0.15square miles (0.4 km²), or 1.86%, is water. It is located on the Savannah River on the Atlantic Ocean, almost west of Savannah on the Georgia-South Carolina border. In the mid-nineteenth century, the church of the Holy Apostles was stabled in the church's baptismal font in Barnwell. The church was later moved to Savannah, Georgia, where it is now a tourist attraction. It was built on the site of the former Blackville and Williston towns.

Geography

Barnwell is the primary city name, but also Kline are acceptable city names or spellings, Snelling on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Barnwell, South Carolina. Barnwell is located east of the center of Barnwell County at 33°1440N 81°2148W (33.244534, -81.363214). Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Salkehatchie River, runs through the city just west of the downtown. According to the United States Census Bureau, Barnwell has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²) of which 7.8 square miles is land and 0.4 km², or 1.86%, is water. U.S. Route 278 leads south 17 miles (27 km) to Allendale and northwest 42 miles (68km) to Augusta, Georgia. SC 64 leads west 6 miles (10 km), to the east entrance of the Savannah River Site, which is a nuclear reservation. The city has a population of 1,816. It is located at 33.1440 miles (81.2148 km) and is located on the Georgia Turnpike, one of the busiest roads in the state. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7054. It also has a small impoundment known as Lake Brown in the north part of the city. The town is home to the Barnwell High School, which was founded in 1883. The school is located in the town of Barn well. It was founded by Barnwell's great-great-grandfather, William Barnwell, who moved to the area in the early 1800s.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 4,652 people, 1,685 households, and 1,096 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 49.81% White, 47.37% Black, 1.05% Asian, 0.40% Native American and 0.04% Pacific Islander. The city's median income was $26,722, and the median income for a family was $37,841. About 20.4% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% ofThose age 65 or over. The per capita income for the city is $17,709. It is located in the top third of the state. It has a population density of 659.5 people per square mile (254.8/km²) The city has a median age of 35 years, and its population has grown to 5,035 people. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It also hosted the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought from 1871 to 1883. The Battle was the first battle of the Civil War, which ended in 1875. The town is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the city and into the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River.

History

Winton County was formed from a portion of the Orangeburg District in 1785. It was given its current name in 1798 when the county and its seat were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800) Barnwell gave generously to the Confederate cause. Its most distinguished participant was Confederate General Johnson Hagood, who was later elected as governor of South Carolina, serving. Until 1832, the South Carolina Railroad connected Charleston to Hamburg, near Augusta, Georgia, upriver on the Savannah River. The designation of two stops on the railroad led to the development of the towns of Blackville and Williston in the mid-nineteenth century. Barnwell County originally stretched from the Savannah river on the west almost to the Atlantic Ocean. The baptismal font in the church was used to water the horses of Union General Judson Kilpatrick during his March to the Sea. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as are several other historic sites in the county.

Education

Barnwell has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System. The library is located on the town's main square. Barnwell is home to the Barnwell Elementary School. The school was founded in the early 1900s. It was the first school in the town to open its doors to the public. It closed its doors in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The town has a history of being involved in several civil rights movements. It has also been involved in the development of the city's infrastructure. It is now home to a number of businesses, including a bank, a school and a health care center. It also has a school for children with special needs, as well as an elementary and middle school for the general public. The city's library is part of an ABBE regional library system. It's located on a main square in Barnwell and is open to the community at all times. The public can access the library by phone at 1-800-273-8255 or online at www.ABBE.org/Barnwell, or by going to the library's website at http://www.abbe.org/. The library has a branch on the main square, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, seven weeks a week. It  is located in the center of the town. It opened in the 1970s and has a collection of more than 1,000 items. It includes books, newspapers, magazines and other media.

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, Barnwell has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Barnwell is located on the U.S. Turnpike, which runs through the town of Barnwell. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The area has a high school graduation rate of about 20%. The town's high school has a graduation rate between 10 and 15 percent. It has a low crime rate, with the lowest rate among high schools in the state. It is located near the junction of the Ohio River and the Ohio Illinois Mississippi. The city has a relatively high percentage of people living in poverty, with less than 10 percent of the population living below the poverty line. It also has a higher percentage of residents living in the United States than any other town in the country, with more than 10 per cent of its residents living on less than $1,000 a year. The county has a very high rate of unemployment, with about 20 per cent in the city. The state's unemployment rate is less than 5 per cent. The rate of poverty is lower than the national average, at about 4 per cent, in Barnwell and the surrounding areas. The region has a lower unemployment rate, at around 6 per cent; the state's highest rate is in the county seat. The local high school graduates have a median age of 20.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 80. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Barnwell = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 16,703 individuals with a median age of 36.4 age the population dropped by -5.90% in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 593.22 residents per square mile of area (229.03/km²). There are average 2.29 people per household in the 2,021 households with an average household income of $27,266 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 19.40% of the available work force and has dropped -6.44% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 7.72%. The number of physicians in Barnwell per 100,000 population = 47.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Barnwell = 46 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 35.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 55.71%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $81,770 and home appreciation of -2.56%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.08 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,705 per student. There are 10.1 students for each teacher in the school, 441 students for each Librarian and 529 students for each Counselor. 5.55% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.21% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.40% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).