Darlington, South Carolina

Darlington, South Carolina
City
Darlington County Courthouse
Darlington County Courthouse
Official seal of Darlington, South Carolina
Seal
Location of Darlington, South Carolina
Location of Darlington, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°18′5″N 79°52′7″W / 34.30139°N 79.86861°W / 34.30139; -79.86861
CountryUnited States United States
StateSouth Carolina South Carolina
CountyDarlington
Founded1835
Government
 • TypeCity Manager-Council
 • MayorJessica Souderton
Area
[1]
 • Total4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2)
 • Land4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total6,149
 • Density1,304.97/sq mi (503.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29532, 29540
Area code(s)843/854
FIPS code45-18565[3]
GNIS feature ID1247486[4]
Websitecityofdarlington.com

Darlington is a city located in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States.[5] In 2010, its population was 6,289.[6] It is the county seat of Darlington County. It is part of the Florence, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Darlington is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish moss.[7] Darlington is home to the famous Darlington Raceway, which hosts the annual NASCAR Southern 500 race on Labor Day weekend as well as a 400-mile spring race. It is also the site of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame. Darlington is also a center for tobacco farming.

Darlington is located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Florence and 76 miles (122 km) northeast of the state capital, Columbia.

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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.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Darlington city, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Darlington County, A Pictorial History, The Donning Co., 1986.