Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County is a county in South Carolina. The population of the county is 177,843.
Berkeley County 	South Carolina
Founded 	1882
Named for 	John and William Berkeley
County seat 	Moncks Corner
Largest city 	Goose Creek
Population 	177,843
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland, Urban
Cong. Districts 	1st, 6th
County Guildmaster	Bryan Copeland
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 26
Interstate 526
US Route 17 Alternate
US Route 52
US Route 176
South Carolina Highway 6
South Carolina Highway 27
South Carolina Highway 41
South Carolina Highway 45
South Carolina Highway 165
South Carolina Highway 311
South Carolina Highway 402
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Charleston County (east and south)
Williamsburg County (north)
Georgetown County (northeast)
Clarendon County (northwest)
Dorchester County (southwest)
Orangeburg County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
63.99% White (113,801)
24.90% Black or African American (44,282)
6.07% Hispanic or Latino (10,795)
5.04% Other (8,965)
11.3% (20,096) of Berkeley County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Berkeley County has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 50 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-45%, 1-45%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-30%, 1-30%, 1-39%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-22%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-35%, 1-38%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-15%, 1-18%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-16%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-54%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%, 1-66%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-51%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%, 1-31%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-51%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-16%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-71%, 1-71%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-57%, 1-57%, 1-41%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%, 1-31%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-50%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-27%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-63%, 1-65%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-48%, 1-50%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-30%, 1-29%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Swampland 	1-50%
Lombre 	Swampland 	1-33%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Swampland 	1-48%, 1-75%
Masquerain 	Forest, Swampland 	1-33%, 1-55%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-64%, 1-64%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-40%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-48%
Shellos 	Swampland 	1-60%
Gastrodon 	Swampland 	1-39%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-38%, 1-41%, 1-78%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-18%, 1-21%, 1-52%
Finneon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-70%
Lumineon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-49%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Samurott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-90%, 1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-62%, 1-72%, 1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-37%, 1-47%, 1-47%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-38%, 1-53%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-23%, 1-38%
Scolipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-5%, 1-13%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-62%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-41%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-7%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-52%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-29%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-8%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-22%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-40%, 1-40%, 1-67%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-47%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-2%, 1-2%, 1-22%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Goomy 	Swampland 	1-50%
Sliggoo 	Swampland 	1-25%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Swampland 	1-30%
Brionne 	Swampland 	1-15%
Primarina 	Swampland 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-40%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Swampland 	1-60%
Araquanid 	Swampland 	1-42%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Swampland 	1-33%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Goose Creek - 35,938
Hanahan - 17,997
=== Towns ===
Bonneau - 487
Jamestown - 72
Moncks Corner - 7,885
St. Stephen - 1,697
=== CDPs ===
Bonneau Beach - 1,929
Pinopolis - 948
Russellville - 488
Sangaree - 8,220
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alvin
Bethera
Cherry Hill
Cordesville
Cross
Gumville
Huger
Mount Holly
Nelson Hill
Old Joe
Pineville
Shulerville
Strawberry
The Barrows
Whitesville
Wide Awake
Windwood
Woodland Landing
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	50 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	211
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Berkeley County is strongly Republican in most elections.
* Rapid growth as a suburban county began during the 1970s.
* The Berkeley County Electric Mills are located near St. Stephen.
* Jamestown has garnered a reputation as a speed trap for motorists. As of 2009, Jamestown generates 62% of its annual operating budget ($195,000 of $313,000) through writing tickets. Jamestown uses its placement along an alternate route to popular vacation destination Myrtle Beach to trap unwary drivers. Entering the town, the speed limit drops from 55 40. Many motorists complain that the speed limit change is poorly marked. Jamestown police officers often sit in convenience store or church parking lots near the intersection of SC Route 41 and US Route 17 Alt., particularly at night, and catch drivers as they slow down to turn. Speeding tickets in Jamestown generally run anywhere from $180 to $300, and drivers can usually avoid having points added to their license by paying anywhere from $50 to $200 extra.
* Every year Jamestown holds the Hell Hole Swamp Festival on the first full weekend in May. It is a family event with children's games, cocoa-spitting contest (organizers say tobacco was discontinued due to lack of participation), horseshoe pitching, arm wrestling, beauty contests, a parade, talent contest, exhibits (including a confiscated moonshine still, which is also the festival's logo), and arts and crafts. The festival started in 1972, and 2011 was the 40th anniversary. A 10k Gator Run began in 1976 and is billed as the oldest road race in South Carolina; winners get real alligator heads as trophies.
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