Bennettsville, South Carolina
Bennettsville: City located in the U.S. state of South Carolina
About
Bennettsville is a city located in the county of Marlboro in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,069. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,455 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Bennettsville
Population : | 7,455 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Carolina (United States) |
County : | Marlboro County |
Postal code : | 29512 |
Phone Area Codes : | 843 |
Water as percent of area : | 10.35% |
Land as percent of area : | 89.65% |
Altitude : | 157 feet / 48 meters |
Capital city : | Bennettsville is capital of Marlboro County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1819 (205 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 00:39:43 (5th November 2024) |
Population growth : | -21.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bennettsville is located at 34°37'3"N 79°41'5"W (34.6173800, -79.6847800).
Bennettsville map
- Official Website
Official website of Bennettsville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bennettsville decreased by 21.65% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,069 | - | census |
2011 | 8,996 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,905 | -1.02% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,844 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,818 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,576 | -2.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,182 | -4.82% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,979 | -2.54% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,833 | -1.86% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,730 | -1.33% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,455 | -3.69% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Bennettsville
1 Lake Wallace
200 Jefferson St, Bennettsville, SC 29512, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Marlboro County Parks & Recreation
211 N Marlboro St, Bennettsville, SC 29512, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Jennings Brown House
123 S Marlboro St, Bennettsville, SC 29512, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Bennettsville (15)
People born in Bennettsville, including children's rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, football player Anthony Cook, President of the Citadel Claudius E. Watts III, .
List
- Deborah Wright (American Banker) she was born in 01/01/1958
- Hugh McColl (American businessman) he was born in 18/06/1935
- Jim Odom (baseball umpire) he was born in 16/07/1921
- Rendrick Taylor (Player of arena football) he was born in 03/04/1987
- Mia McLeod (American politician) she was born in 19/08/1968
- Elizabeth Munnerlyn (American politician) she was born in 20/06/1969
- Mike Wright (baseball player) he was born in 03/01/1990
- Edward B. Cottingham (American lawyer) he was born in 27/06/1928
- Jack Rogers (American politician from South Carolina) he was born in 02/10/1937
- A. H. Douglas (College football player and WWII veteran) he was born in 08/02/1885
- William H Bellinger he was born in 28/12/1949
- Daisy Chamness Proctor (American Red Cross Volunteer) she was born in 01/01/1919
Schools in Bennettsville
College & universities near Bennettsville, SC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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199698 | St. Andrews University | Laurinburg (NC) | 28352 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bennettsville, SC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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HAM | Hamlet | West Main St. and North Bridges St. | RAIL |
DIL | Dillon | 100 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
FLO | Florence | 805 East Day Street | RAIL |
SOP | Southern Pines | 235 Northwest Broad Street | RAIL |
FAY | Fayetteville | 472 Hay Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Bennettsville
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Bennettsvill Post Office | Bennettsville (SC) | 29512 |
Other cities in Marlboro County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marlboro County , SC.
City Name | Population | Title |
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McColl | 1,943 | Town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States |
Clio | 645 | City in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States |
Blenheim | 139 | Human settlement in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Tatum | 68 | Human settlement in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Bennettsville distances to largest South Carolina cities