Bamberg County is a county located in the southwestern portion of U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,987, making the rural county the fourth-least populous of any in South Carolina. Adjacent counties include Orangeburg County – north, Dorchester County – east, Colleton County – southeast, Hampton County – south, Allendale County – southwest, Barnwell County – west.

Major highways: US21, US78, US301, US321, US601

Cities include Bamberg (County Seat), Denmark

Towns include Ehrhardt, Govan, Olar