Darlington County, South Carolina
Darlington County, South Carolina, has 62,888 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Darlington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 561 sq mi (1,452 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 62,888
- Land area
- 561 sq mi (1,452 km²)
- County seat or government
- Darlington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,581 ± $3,529
- Median home value
- $158,200 ± $7,506
- Median rent, with utilities
- $896 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.9% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Florence, SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.62 sq mi (14.6 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.332185, -79.962115
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Darlington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2950148,673 people
- 2955029,924 people
- 2950620,777 people
- 2953219,857 people
- 291619,688 people
- 290694,647 people
- 295404,080 people
- 291012,497 people
- 295931,692 people
- 2907958 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Darlington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Darlington County, largest first
- Darlington County School District62,558 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Florence, South Carolina (city)40,408 people
- Hartsville, South Carolina (city)7,419 people
- Darlington, South Carolina (city)6,120 people
- North Hartsville, South Carolina (CDP)3,304 people
- Lamar, South Carolina (town)1,196 people
- Dovesville, South Carolina (CDP)1,120 people
- Pine Ridge, South Carolina (CDP)637 people
- Society Hill, South Carolina (town)388 people
- Lydia, South Carolina (CDP)190 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, South Carolina20 mi southwest
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina24 mi northwest
- Marlboro County, South Carolina25 mi northeast
- Florence County, South Carolina25 mi southeast
- Kershaw County, South Carolina36 mi west
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