BARNWELL COUNTY

To start, Barnwell Is a county in South Carolina. It used to not be called Barnwell. It used to be called Williston County in 1785. But in the year of 1800, they changed the name to Barnwell county, named after John Barnwell, a revolutionary war figure.

Barnwell County was home to several influential state politicians. Such as, Senator Edgar A. Brown(1888-1975). Or State Speaker of the House Soloman Blatt(1895-1986). Also, Our former governor Joseph E. Harley(1880-1942). Collectively they were all known as the "Barnwell Ring."

The county of Barnwell is a compromised land of 548 Square Miles. It has a county population of 23,404 people. But has a city population of only 5,035 people. Both of these numbers were given by the U.S. Census in 2004.

"Red Hill" or the "Village" was the nickname that was given to Barnwell County. It was called this before the Civil War. Just like before the Civil War, people actually started settling in Barnwell around the year of 1800.

BARNWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 19

• Blackville-Hilda High School
• Blackville -Hilda Junior High
• Macedonia Elementary School

BARNWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 45

• Barnwell Primary School
• Barnwell Elementary School
• Guinyard-Butler Middle School
• Barnwell High School

WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 29

• Williston-Elko High School
• Williston-Elko Middle School
• Kelly Edwards Elementary

COLLEGES & TECH.

• Denmark Technical College

ATTRACTIONS

• Banskia Hall
• Barnwell Confederate Memorial
• Barnwell Museum
• Barnwell Sundial Clock
• Fuller House
• Ryan house

RESTAURANTS

• Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge
• Lakeside Grille
• Hogg Heaven
• Little Howie's Burgers & Chick
• Country Cupboard of Barnwell
• Corner Grill

Well, Barnwell SC isn't so bad. It's about like the county I'm from. But everything is different. Everything is different because of its history, or just because of the different restaurants. But those differences is what makes us what we are today.