Darlington County, South Carolina
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For the song of the same name, see Darlington County (song).
Darlington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62,905.[1] Its county seat is Darlington.[2] Hartsville is the largest community in the county. Darlington County is home to the Darlington Raceway, which hosts the annual NASCAR Southern 500. Darlington County is also home to Coker College in Hartsville. Darlington County was named by an act in March 1785.
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Darlington County | |
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Motto(s): "Experience Darlington County, South Carolina, At The Speed Of Life" | |
Coordinates: 34.33°N 79.96°W / 34.33; -79.96 | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
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) | |
• Total | 62,905 |
• Estimate (2023) | 62,416 |
• Density | 112.21/sq mi (43.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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Darlington County is included in the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.