Berkeley County, West Virginia
100 W King St Rm 1
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 264-1925
Fax: (304) 267-1794
www.berkeleycountycomm.org
In eastern panhandle of WV, southwest of Hagerstown, MD; organized Feb 10, 1772 (prior to statehood) from Frederick County (in VA). Name Origin: For Norborne Berkeley (1718-70), Lord Botetcourt, member of the British Parliament and colonial governor of VA (1768-70) who favored the colonists.
Area (sq mi): 321.58 (land 321.14; water 0.44). Pop per sq mi: 290.80.
Pop 2005: 93,394. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 23.00%; 1990-2000 28.10%. Pop 2000: 75,905 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 4.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,982; median household $38,763; Pop below poverty level: 11.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,250-$25,276.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 28.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 264-1925
Fax: (304) 267-1794
www.berkeleycountycomm.org
In eastern panhandle of WV, southwest of Hagerstown, MD; organized Feb 10, 1772 (prior to statehood) from Frederick County (in VA). Name Origin: For Norborne Berkeley (1718-70), Lord Botetcourt, member of the British Parliament and colonial governor of VA (1768-70) who favored the colonists.
Area (sq mi): 321.58 (land 321.14; water 0.44). Pop per sq mi: 290.80.
Pop 2005: 93,394. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 23.00%; 1990-2000 28.10%. Pop 2000: 75,905 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 4.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,982; median household $38,763; Pop below poverty level: 11.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,250-$25,276.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 28.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Berkeley County, South Carolina
PO Box 219
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: (843) 719-4403
Fax: (843) 719-4511
www.co.berkeley.sc.us
On southeastern border of SC, north of Charleston; organized Jan 31, 1882 from Charleston County. Name Origin: For John Berkeley (1607-78), one of eight original lords proprietor of Carolina, and for his brother Sir William Berkeley (1610-77), governor of VA (1642-49; 1660-77).
Area (sq mi): 1228.07 (land 1097.72; water 130.35). Pop per sq mi: 138.20.
Pop 2005: 151,673. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.30%; 1990-2000 10.80%. Pop 2000: 142,651 (White 66.80%; Black or African American 26.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.90%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 32.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,879; median household $39,908; Pop below poverty level: 11.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,156-$23,441.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.90%.
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: (843) 719-4403
Fax: (843) 719-4511
www.co.berkeley.sc.us
On southeastern border of SC, north of Charleston; organized Jan 31, 1882 from Charleston County. Name Origin: For John Berkeley (1607-78), one of eight original lords proprietor of Carolina, and for his brother Sir William Berkeley (1610-77), governor of VA (1642-49; 1660-77).
Area (sq mi): 1228.07 (land 1097.72; water 130.35). Pop per sq mi: 138.20.
Pop 2005: 151,673. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.30%; 1990-2000 10.80%. Pop 2000: 142,651 (White 66.80%; Black or African American 26.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.90%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 32.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,879; median household $39,908; Pop below poverty level: 11.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,156-$23,441.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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