Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 7,885.
Moncks Corner 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	December 26, 1885
Nickname 	The Lowcountry's Hometown
County 	Berkeley
Population 	7,885
Elevation 	52 ft (16 m)
Mayor 	Sullivan McGowan
Town Guildmaster	Archie Brooks
ZIP codes 	29430, 29461
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
60.44% White (4,766)
33.43% Black or African American (2,636)
3.73% Hispanic or Latino (294)
2.40% Other (189)
12.8% (1,009) of Moncks Corner residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Moncks Corner has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.53 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Berkeley County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The town was named for landowner Thomas Monck. It began as a trading post with a few taverns and stores.
* The Battle of Monck's Corner was fought here in 1780, associated with the Siege of Charleston.
* Moncks Corner was granted the trademark "Capital of Santee Cooper Country" by the South Carolina Secretary of State September 9, 1999, and again October 21, 2004. The trademark is a symbol of its abundant outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, hiking, water sports, boating and freshwater fishing. Moncks Corner is also the home of Santee Cooper's corporate office complex.
* Moncks Corner is home to the state's largest Chinchou ponds.
* Moncks Corner has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, Berkeley County Airport, a contest hall and showcase theater, Walmart, BI-LO, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Applebee's, Huddle House, Food Lion, a bit of fast food, Piggly Wiggly, Marvin's, Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant, Music Man's Bar-B-Que, The Barony House, Parker's Kitchen, Big Lots, CVS, Tail Race Tavern, Berkeley Country Club, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Towns
Category:South Carolina Cities