Darlington County, South Carolina facts for kids
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Darlington County
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Darlington County Courthouse
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"Experience Darlington County, South Carolina, At The Speed Of Life"
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  South Carolina |
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| Founded | 1785 | |
| Named for | Unknown; possibly Darlington, England | |
| Seat | Darlington | |
| Largest community | Hartsville | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 566.25 sq mi (1,466.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 560.59 sq mi (1,451.9 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.66 sq mi (14.7 km2) 1.00% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 62,905 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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62,416 | |
| • Density | 112.21/sq mi (43.32/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 7th | |
Darlington County is a special area called a county in the state of South Carolina, USA. In 2020, about 62,905 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Darlington. The biggest town in the county is Hartsville.
Darlington County is famous for the Darlington Raceway. This is a big race track that hosts the yearly NASCAR Southern 500 race. It is also home to Coker College in Hartsville. The county was officially named in March 1785.
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History of Darlington County
Darlington County was created in 1785. No one knows for sure how it got its name. It might have been named after a town called Darlington, England. The town of Darlington is the county seat. Hartsville is the largest community in the county.
Geography of Darlington County
Darlington County covers about 567 square miles. Most of this area is land, about 561 square miles. The rest, about 5.7 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Darlington County shares borders with these other counties:
- Marlboro County to the northeast
- Florence County to the southeast
- Lee County to the southwest
- Kershaw County to the west
- Chesterfield County to the northwest
People of Darlington County
In 2020, there were 62,905 people living in Darlington County. These people lived in about 24,801 homes. Most of the people were White (about 53.8%) or Black/African American (about 40.4%). There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino people.
Economy of Darlington County
In 2022, the total value of goods and services produced in Darlington County was about $3.3 billion. This shows how much money the county's businesses make. The number of people without jobs has been between 2.4% and 4.2% recently.
Some of the biggest employers in Darlington County include:
- Coker University
- Duke Energy Progress Inc
- Sonoco
- Walmart
Many people work in manufacturing, which makes up a big part of the jobs. Health care and social help are also important job areas.
Communities in Darlington County
Darlington County has several towns and cities.
Cities
- Darlington (This is the main town, or county seat)
- Hartsville
Towns
Other Communities
These are smaller communities that are not officially cities or towns:
Famous People from Darlington County
Many notable people have come from Darlington County:
- Harry G. Byrd: A professional baseball pitcher. A highway in Darlington is named after him.
- William G. Farrow: A lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps. He was part of the Doolittle Raid during World War II.
- Albert Haynesworth: A professional football player. He played for the Tennessee Titans.
- Orlando Hudson: A former Major League baseball player.
- Jordan Lyles: A current Major League baseball player.
- Bobo Newsom: A Major League Baseball pitcher. A highway in Hartsville is named in his honor.
- James E. Williams: A highly decorated sailor in the US Navy. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Darlington para niños
