Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina | |
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Darlington County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Pearl of the Pee Dee | |
Location of Darlington, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′5″N 79°52′7″W / 34.30139°N 79.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Manager-Council |
| • Mayor | Curtis Boyd |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2) |
| • Land | 4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,149 |
| • Density | 1,304.97/sq mi (503.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29532, 29540 |
| Area code(s) | 843/854 |
| FIPS code | 45-18565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247486 |
| Website | cityofdarlington |
Darlington is a city located in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. In 2010, its population was 6,289. It is the county seat of Darlington County. It is part of the Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area.
Darlington is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish moss. 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.