Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville, South Carolina
Marlboro County Courthouse
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
  MayorTyron Abraham
Area
  Total
6.81 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
 (2020)
  Total
7,020
  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
GNIS feature ID1246743
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.