Moncks Corner

Moncks Corner is a county seat in Berkeley County, South Carolina, sitting where the Cooper and Santee Rivers meet and form a network of waterways. The small town is surrounded by flat terrain and swampy shorelines, with wide streets and scattered residential neighborhoods that spread between pine forests and open fields.

The settlement began in the mid-18th century as a trading post at a key river crossing that connected settlers and merchants. In the 20th century, the construction of the Santee Cooper project transformed the region by creating large reservoirs that reshaped the local economy and landscape.

The town takes its name from Thomas Monck, an early colonial landowner, while the old St. Stephen's Episcopal Church still holds regular services. Many residents gather at weekly markets and small shops along Main Street, where everyday social life unfolds.

Visitors can find the main government offices and services in the town center, while most shops and restaurants line the main roads that pass through. Those wishing to explore the nearby lakes and natural areas should plan to use their own vehicle, as public transport does not run regularly.

The old movie theater on the edge of town still occasionally screens classics on a 1950s screen that many residents remember from childhood. In the surrounding woods, abandoned remnants of old phosphate mines remain, which once supplied fertilizer for the region's agriculture.

Location: Berkeley County

Elevation above the sea: 16 m

Website: http://townofmonckscorner.sc.gov

GPS coordinates: 33.19632,-80.01429

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:29