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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.

Darlington within Darlington County

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

Every listing in Darlington County

Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record

Population over time

3 figures

Darlington 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.

YearPeople Change
20006,720
20106,289-431 (-6%)
20206,149-140 (-2%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 7 printed sheets

Matched 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.

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.

Cedar Grove, Route 2, Society Hill, Darlington County, SC
Cedar Grove, Route 2, Society Hill, Darlington County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
B. C. Flowers House, Cash's Ferry Road, Darlington, Darlington County, SC
B. C. Flowers House, Cash's Ferry Road, Darlington, Darlington County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

319 since 1992

Regional 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 burning159
Missing data/not specified/undetermined90
Arson/incendiarism29
Equipment and vehicle use16
Misuse of fire by a minor12
Railroad operations and maintenance5
Smoking3
Natural2
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2018Power generation/transmission/distribution3.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 2017Debris and open burning2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 2011Railroad operations and maintenance1.5 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 2003Debris and open burning1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
29 September 2007Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2007Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
22 September 2010Debris and open burning1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
17 September 2010Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Darlington County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Darington PitSand and Gravel, Construction, ClayUnknownSedimentary
Darington PitSand and Gravel, Construction, ClayProducer

Every working recorded in Darlington County

Storms near this place

60 of 100 shown

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2016Thunderstorm WindDarlington3 hurt, $5,000Flying 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 2006Tornado (F1)Darlington1 hurt, $400,000A 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 1999Thunderstorm WindDarlington$200,000Downburst 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 2000HailDarlington$150,000A 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 2004Flash FloodDarlington$100,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindDarlington$100,000no account filed
September 2004Tornado (F0)Darlington$75,000A tornado snapped trees, some of which fell onto several homes and damaged roofs.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindDarlington$50,000Highway Patrol reported power lines down in Darlington.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindDarlington$30,000A 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 2003Thunderstorm WindDarlington$30,000The 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 1998LightningDarlington$30,000no account filed
August 2000Thunderstorm WindDarlington$20,000EMC reported trees down...road signs damaged...and minor structural damage to several homes.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindDarlington$15,000Spotter reported a tree fell on a house and car. Power lines were also reported down.
September 2004Tornado (F1)Darlington$8,000Tornado snapped several trees and damaged a mobile home.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindDarlington$5,000There were around 100 power outages reported in the city of Darlington and just outside of the city.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$5,000Five trees were reported down in the city of Darlington. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindDarlington$4,000Trees were reported down at the intersection of Darlington Avenue and S Dargan Street.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindDarlington$3,000Trees were reported down on N Main Street.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindDarlington$3,000Trees were reportedly uprooted along Lawson Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindDarlington$2,000A tree was blown down on power lines on West Broad St.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindDarlington$2,000Power lines were reported down along E Billy Farrow Highway about a half mile west of U.S. 52.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindDarlington$2,000Power lines were reportedly down on North Main Street. The time was estimated by radar.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindDarlington$2,000Two large oak trees were reported down near North Spain Street and Cashua Street.
January 2020Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000Trees were blown down near a Piggly Wiggly in Darlington.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reportedly down on Mineral Springs Road.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reported down at the intersection of Lawson Road and Spring Street.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reportedly down at the intersection of Whit Street and Plum Street.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reported down at the intersection of Gilchrist Road and Smith Avenue. The time was estimated based on radar data.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reported down in roadway.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reported down in the 600 block of Gilchrist Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A 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 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reportedly down on North Main Street near Citi Trends. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A tree was reportedly down on Gilchrist Road near the intersection with Wire Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A 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 2012HailDarlington$1,000Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
June 2010HailDarlington$1,000Hail reportedly fell along Highway 52. The hail was measured at up to 0.88 inches.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000A large tree was reported down along Alabama Drive.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindDarlington$1,000no account filed
July 2012Thunderstorm WindDarlington$500Large limbs were reported broken and down.
April 2011HailDarlington$500Hail to the size of quarters covered the ground.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindDarlington-Tree down on Chestnut St in Darlington according to HAM radio report.
May 2020HailDarlington-Hail was reported on North Myrtle St.
September 2020Flash FloodDarlington-Flash flooding was reported on Main Street. More flooding on Pearl Street and on Race Track Rd at Padgett Lane.
May 2019HailDarlington-Nickle size hail was reported.
August 2015FloodDarlington-Flooding was reported at the intersection of South Main and Broad Street.
July 2015FloodDarlington-Flooding was reported at the intersection of Cashua Ferry Road and Pocket Road.
October 2015FloodDarlington-Roads closed in Darlington due to flooding.
July 2013FloodDarlington-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 2010Heavy RainDarlington-The fire department reported that South Main Street was closed due to high water between East Broad Street and Pearl Street.
July 2010Heavy RainDarlington-South Carolina Highway patrol reported that Railroad Ave was closed due to street flooding.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindDarlington-Emergency Manager reported trees were down.
June 2008HailDarlington-Report of quarter size hail.
June 2008HailDarlington-Report of hail up to the size of quarters. Report relayed by WBTW.
June 2008HailDarlington-Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. Report relayed by WBTW.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindDarlington-Two trees, up to 18 inches in diameter, were blown down at the Darlington Country Club.
August 2008HailDarlington-Penny size hail was reported along Mineral Springs Road.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindDarlington-Numerous trees were reported down. A trained spotter estimated the winds at up to 60 mph.
August 2008HailDarlington-Nickel size hail was reported.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindDarlington-A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 72 mph.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindDarlington-One large tree was reported down at the intersection of Newman Swamp Road and Lee State Park.

Every storm recorded in Darlington County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Brockington Heights0.7 miles7
Mayo Heights0.9 miles7
Pine Village1.0 miles7
Royal Oaks1.0 miles7
Hunters Ridge1.1 miles7
Bowens Manor1.1 miles7
Sartor Estates1.2 miles7
Washington Terrace1.2 miles7

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 DarlingtonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q428231The 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.