Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville, South Carolina
Marlboro County Courthouse
Marlboro County Courthouse
Official seal of Bennettsville, South Carolina
Location of Bennettsville in South Carolina
Location of Bennettsville in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°37′17″N 79°41′5″W / 34.62139°N 79.68472°W / 34.62139; -79.68472
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyMarlboro
Government
 • MayorLeith Fowler
Area
 • Total6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
 • Land6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation
157 ft (48 m)
Population
 • Total7,020
 • Density1,136.66/sq mi (438.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29512
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-05680[3]
GNIS feature ID1246743[4]
Websitewww.bennettsvillesc.com

Bennettsville is a city located in the U.S. state of South Carolina on the Great Pee Dee River. As the county seat of Marlboro County, Bennettsville is noted for its historic homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries—including the Bennettsville Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the 2010 census, Bennettsville has a population of 9,069.

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.