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Darlington, South Carolina

Darlington, South Carolina
Administration
Full nameDarlington, South Carolina
Official nameDarlington, South Carolina
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyDarlington
Geography
Total Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2)
Land Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation148 ft (45.1 m)
Demography
Total Population6720 (2000)
Density (pop.)604.4/km2 (1565.9/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes29532, 29540
Area code843
FIPS code45-18565 
GNIS feature ID1247486 

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Darlington is a city in and the county seat of Darlington County, in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is a center for tobacco farming. The population was 6,720 at the 2000 census (12,066 total pop. of Darlington Urban Cluster) and is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Darlington, theorized to be named for the Revolutionary War Colonel Darlington, is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish moss. Darlington County was named thus by an Act in March of 1785. Darlington is best known for Darlington Raceway, a speedway that is home to an annual NASCAR Southern 500 race. Darlington is also the site of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame.


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