City of Barnwell

Population: 4,489

• Area: 7.99 square miles

Who’s in charge

Mayor: Marcus Rivera Administrator: Lynn McEwen City Hall: 130 Main Street (803) 259-3266 www.cityofbarnwell.com

Barnwell City Council meets the first Monday of the month at 5:30pm.

Visitors to the City of Barnwell will quickly see its unique charm and realize it is anything but square.

“The Circle” is the centerpiece of downtown and is often decorated for holidays as well as various community events. A trip around The Circle can lead you to City Hall, the courthouse, or a plethora of downtown businesses.

The City of Barnwell is growing to become a hub for recreation with two recently constructed community amenities. Located at Fuller Park, the splash pad has proven to be one of the many places for families to go for summer fun. Another beloved gem of the City of Barnwell is the YMCA and adjoined Aquatic Center, which teaches the essentials of swimming and water safety. The HEALing Partners Coalition has started host rotating historic exhibits.

Barnwell School District 45 operates four schools within the city limits – Barnwell High, Guinyard-Butler Middle, Barnwell Elementary, and Barnwell Primary.

With 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding stemming from COVID-19 relief aid, the city plans to build a new fire station. This follows a new police station that was built with capital projects sales tax funds.

The old Sara Lee sock factory was reinhabited by Koch & Company, a Kansas-based cabinet company, which plans to quality