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Welcome to Bamberg County, South Carolina

The focus of this site is to enhance citizen awareness, visitors and neighbors with valuable information about our county and the programs that the Bamberg County Government has to offer. Bamberg County strives to keep residents as well as all interested individuals up to date on news and current events occurring within the county. This web site provides a vehicle for all to learn of the latest information and schedule of events throughout the County.

Bamberg County lies in the southwestern part of South Carolina in the upper and middle Coastal Plain. It covers an area of about 252,800 acres 395 square miles. It was created as a county in January of 1897. The land is gently sloping to undulating and ranges in elevation from 100 to 270 feet above sea level. The higher areas are along the western boundary and the slope is gradual and to the southeast.

Many egg-shaped, swampy depressions called Carolina Bays extend from northeast to southwest in the central part of the county. The most well known is the Cathedral Bay formerly known as Chitty Pond near Olar, was acquired in July 1987 as a Heritage Preserve by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department.

The climate in Bamberg County is favorable for many activities; extremes of temperature and rainfall are rare. Summers are fairly long and fairly hot. However, the mean temperature in July is only around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and the mean temperature in January is 48 degrees.

Bamberg County is next to the smallest county in area in South Carolina. It is bounded by the South Fork of the Edisto River on the north. The Edisto is the longest free-flowing blackwater river in the United States. The southern boundary of the county follows the Big Salkehatchie. The Little Salkehatchie also flows through the entire county.

Among the earliest settlers after the Indians were many Germans, Swiss as well as Scotch Irish, English and Huguenots. Tribes of Indians that once roamed, hunted and lived in and around the area of Bamberg County were the Iroquoian, the Siouan, the Muskhogean, the Yuchian, the Algonkian, the Edistos, the Cusabo, the Creeks, the Saltkehatchies and the Coosas.

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EMA

Department Functions:
Bamberg County Emergency Management is responsible for coordination and operation of a county-wide, multi-hazard disaster preparedness program; Prevent the loss of life and property damage throughout Bamberg County attributable to all natural and man-made disasters.

911

Communications - 911

Department Functions:

To receive 911 emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch emergency responders (Police, Fire and Medical) to various locations as requested by the citizens.

We are the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Bamberg County. We provide services for: Bamberg County Sheriffs Office, 5 municipal police agencies, 9 Fire Departments, and Bamberg County Rescue Squad, Inc.

Fire Services

The Bamberg County Fire Service consist of nine (9) fire departments which includes the Bamberg City Fire Department, Colston Fire Department, Denmark Fire Department, Clear Pond Fire Department, Govan Fire Department, Hunter’s Chapel Fire Department, Little Swamp Fire Department, Olar Fire Department, and Ehrhardt Fire Department.

Sheriff's Office

Bamberg County Sheriff's Office Department Functions:

Our primary duty is to protect the life and property of all citizens in Bamberg County. It is the goal of the Bamberg County Sheriff's Department to reduce both crime and the fear of crime throughout Bamberg County. From our derived authority, we seek to fortify the public trust.

Tax Services

Tax Assessor

Department Functions:

Real Property Appraisal - Mobile Home Appraisal

The Assessor’s Office locates lists and appraises the value of real property in Bamberg County. It is the Assessor’s responsibility to assure that all properties are appraised fairly and equitably.