Darlington, South Carolina
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1983. It stands in the Darlington census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29532. It stands on Indian Creek. The Survey maps it on the Darlington West quadrangle. 6,149 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 148 feet above sea level.
On record in Darlington
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 18 shown
Cashua Street-Spring Street Historic Districtlisted 1988
Julius A. Dargan Houselisted 1988
Darlington Downtown Historic Districtlisted 2006
Edmund H. Deas Houselisted 1988
First Baptist Churchlisted 1991
Manne Buildinglisted 1988
Clarence McCall Houselisted 1988
Charles S. McCullough Houselisted 1988
South Carolina Western Railway Stationlisted 1988
Wilds-Edwards Houselisted 1988
Mrs. B. F. Williamson Houselisted 1988- Carnegie Public Librarylisted 1980
Every listing in Darlington County
Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record
- B. C. Flowers House, Cash's Ferry Road, Darlingtonfederal building survey, 5 photographs
Population over time
3 figuresDarlington fell from 6,720 to 6,149 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,720 | |
| 2010 | 6,289 | -431 (-6%) |
| 2020 | 6,149 | -140 (-2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 7 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Darlington West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Florence quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
2 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
319 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 319 fires within 5 miles of Darlington between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,124 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 29 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 159 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 90 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 29 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2018 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2011 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2010 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Darlington: 1 unknown, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Darington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 100 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Darlington in 100 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 49 thunderstorm wind, 34 hail, 5 heavy rain, 4 tornado. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | 3 hurt, $5,000 | Flying debris reportedly caused damage to some windows at the Huddle House. Three people were transported to the hospital with undetermined injuries, most likely attributable to flying glass. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Darlington | 1 hurt, $400,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded an F1 tornado with winds estimated to 100 mph tracked along a path 1000 yards long and 15 yards wide causing spotty damage along South Center Rd near the intersection with Lake Swamp Rd. Four homes were damaged and a mobile home and one old house were destroyed. One person suffered minor injuries. There was also a report of golfball size hail with trees down on houses and barns along South Center Rd. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $200,000 | Downburst wind from a thunderstorm hit the Plantation Parks Mobile Home Park and knocked 19 manufactured homes off their blocks. One home flipped upside down. No injuries. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Darlington | $150,000 | A severe thunderstorm caused dime size hail in the city of Darlington, and 2 inch hail just to the south. Strong gusty wind caused tree and roof damage to the Landmark Motor Inn, 2 miles south of the city, and overturned a mobile home in Oats, 8 miles south of Darlington. The County Agricultural Service reported several areas of crop damage near highway 401. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Darlington | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $100,000 | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Darlington | $75,000 | A tornado snapped trees, some of which fell onto several homes and damaged roofs. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $50,000 | Highway Patrol reported power lines down in Darlington. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $30,000 | A large tree around 3 feet in diameter fell onto a trailer and severed it. A storm chaser observed the tree and reported it rotted. A male sleeping inside at the time was unharmed. The trailer was located on Wire Road. There were no other trees or limbs down in the area. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $30,000 | The 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines down. Newspaper articles said that the roofs of an Asian market and a discount tobacco store were blown off. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Darlington | $30,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $20,000 | EMC reported trees down...road signs damaged...and minor structural damage to several homes. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $15,000 | Spotter reported a tree fell on a house and car. Power lines were also reported down. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Darlington | $8,000 | Tornado snapped several trees and damaged a mobile home. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $5,000 | There were around 100 power outages reported in the city of Darlington and just outside of the city. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $5,000 | Five trees were reported down in the city of Darlington. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $4,000 | Trees were reported down at the intersection of Darlington Avenue and S Dargan Street. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $3,000 | Trees were reported down on N Main Street. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $3,000 | Trees were reportedly uprooted along Lawson Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on power lines on West Broad St. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $2,000 | Power lines were reported down along E Billy Farrow Highway about a half mile west of U.S. 52. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $2,000 | Power lines were reportedly down on North Main Street. The time was estimated by radar. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $2,000 | Two large oak trees were reported down near North Spain Street and Cashua Street. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | Trees were blown down near a Piggly Wiggly in Darlington. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on Mineral Springs Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at the intersection of Lawson Road and Spring Street. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down at the intersection of Whit Street and Plum Street. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reported down at the intersection of Gilchrist Road and Smith Avenue. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reported down in roadway. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reported down in the 600 block of Gilchrist Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down in the roadway at the intersection of Pocket Road and Oxford Drive. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on North Main Street near Citi Trends. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly down on Gilchrist Road near the intersection with Wire Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A tree was reportedly across the roadway at the intersection of Oleander Drive and Mineral Spriings Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Darlington | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Darlington | $1,000 | Hail reportedly fell along Highway 52. The hail was measured at up to 0.88 inches. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | A large tree was reported down along Alabama Drive. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | $500 | Large limbs were reported broken and down. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Darlington | $500 | Hail to the size of quarters covered the ground. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | Tree down on Chestnut St in Darlington according to HAM radio report. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Darlington | - | Hail was reported on North Myrtle St. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | Darlington | - | Flash flooding was reported on Main Street. More flooding on Pearl Street and on Race Track Rd at Padgett Lane. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Darlington | - | Nickle size hail was reported. |
| August 2015 | Flood | Darlington | - | Flooding was reported at the intersection of South Main and Broad Street. |
| July 2015 | Flood | Darlington | - | Flooding was reported at the intersection of Cashua Ferry Road and Pocket Road. |
| October 2015 | Flood | Darlington | - | Roads closed in Darlington due to flooding. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Darlington | - | Flooding was reported on Main Street near Broad St. The road had to be closed as water rose to the bottom of car doors. |
| June 2010 | Heavy Rain | Darlington | - | The fire department reported that South Main Street was closed due to high water between East Broad Street and Pearl Street. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | Darlington | - | South Carolina Highway patrol reported that Railroad Ave was closed due to street flooding. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | Emergency Manager reported trees were down. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Darlington | - | Report of quarter size hail. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Darlington | - | Report of hail up to the size of quarters. Report relayed by WBTW. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Darlington | - | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. Report relayed by WBTW. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | Two trees, up to 18 inches in diameter, were blown down at the Darlington Country Club. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Darlington | - | Penny size hail was reported along Mineral Springs Road. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | Numerous trees were reported down. A trained spotter estimated the winds at up to 60 mph. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Darlington | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 72 mph. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Darlington | - | One large tree was reported down at the intersection of Newman Swamp Road and Lee State Park. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockington Heights | 0.7 miles | 7 | |
| Mayo Heights | 0.9 miles | 7 | |
| Pine Village | 1.0 miles | 7 | |
| Royal Oaks | 1.0 miles | 7 | |
| Hunters Ridge | 1.1 miles | 7 | |
| Bowens Manor | 1.1 miles | 7 | |
| Sartor Estates | 1.2 miles | 7 | |
| Washington Terrace | 1.2 miles | 7 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Darlington | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q428231 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1247486. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



