Hartsville, South Carolina

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Hartsville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29550. It stands on Snake Branch. The Survey maps it on the Hartsville South quadrangle. 7,446 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 217 feet above sea level.

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Hartsville within Darlington County

On record in Hartsville

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 25 shown

Coker Experimental FarmsNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
Arcade Hotellisted 1986
W. E. Cannon House and Storelisted 1991
J. L. Coker Company Buildinglisted 1983
James L. Coker III Houselisted 1991
Robert R. Coker Houselisted 1994
Davidson Hall, Coker Collegelisted 1983
East Home Avenue Historic Districtlisted 1991
J. B. Gilbert Houselisted 1991
John L. Hart Houselisted 1983
Hart, Thomas E., House, and Kalmia Gardenslisted 1991
Hartsville Armorylisted 1994

Every listing in Darlington County

Population over time

2 figures

Hartsville fell from 7,764 to 7,446 between 2010 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
2010	7,764
2020	7,446	-318 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 14 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.

1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
1968 USGS Hartsville South quadrangle1:24000
1986 USGS Camden quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
1986 USGS Camden South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings

Photographs

3 photographs, 1938

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.

Near Hartsville, South Carolina, sorting and stringing the "golden leaf" at the tobacco barn, preparatory to curing. Note sled by which tobacco is brought to the barn from the field. This sharecropper family has six acres in tobacco, their main cash crop. They will sell this year's crop for about nine hundred dollars, of which they receive one-half
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1938. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

502 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 502 fires within 5 miles of Hartsville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,550 acres in total. 17 started naturally. 71 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	182
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	143
Arson/incendiarism	71
Misuse of fire by a minor	35
Equipment and vehicle use	32
Natural	17
Smoking	10
Other causes	5
Recreation and ceremony	4
Power generation/transmission/distribution	1
Railroad operations and maintenance	1
Fireworks	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
8 September 2007	Arson/incendiarism	4.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
5 September 2018	Debris and open burning	20 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
5 September 2005	Debris and open burning	1.5 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
4 September 2011	Natural	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 2019	Natural	3.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
28 September 2009	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
27 September 1998	Debris and open burning	5.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
26 September 2019	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Darlington County

Storms near this place

60 of 80 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hartsville in 80 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 44 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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
May 2017	Tornado (EF1)	Hartsville	1 hurt, $60,000	A survey conducted by the National Weather Service concluded an EF1 tornado with winds to 100 mph first touched down south of Swift Creek Rd. and damaged a few trees before overturning a RV trailer where one occupant was injured. A mobile home was destroyed in this area and a utility trailer was flipped. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado continued north across Swift Creek Rd. It was in this area where several homes sustained damage to siding and awnings and one business was also damaged. The tornado continued across Hartland Dr. and lifted in a stand of trees after crossing S Marquis Highway.
October 2016	Flash Flood	North Hartsville	$150,000	A sinkhole developed on Ruby Road which closed a portion of the roadway. The time was estimated.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$35,000	A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a microburst destroyed a house barn, tore a porch off a barn, and tore shingles from a roof. Numerous trees were also uprooted. The NWS employee estimated winds in excess of 80 mph.
February 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$25,000	A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed a microburst with winds up to 70 mph near Hartsville, South Carolina. The path length was about 0.3 miles and the average path width was 0.1 miles. The microburst downed or snapped a dozen trees along Sun Valley Drive. One of these trees did fall onto a house causing some damage to the roof. The metal roof and siding of a large storage shed were stripped and then blown onto a house causing damage to the roof of a house on Ousleydale Road. Six trees were also down in this area and blocking the road. A car accident reportedly resulted when a vehicle encountered a large pine tree across Ousleydale Road.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$20,000	A dozen trees were reportedly uprooted and two other trees were snapped near the intersection of U.S. 15 and Carolina Avenue. Several trees were also reported down near the Governor's School including one tree which fell onto a house at the corner of Evans Street and Millikin Avenue. No structural damage was reported. The damage was likely the result of a microburst. A storm spotter estimated a wind gust to 70 mph.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$20,000	Trees were reported down at the intersection of North Center Road and Patrick Highway. Two mobile homes sustained damage from the fallen trees.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$15,000	Strong winds damaged the roofs of several businesses downtown. Several trees were blown down.
July 1997	Lightning	Hartsville	$13,000	LIGHTNING STRUCK A STORAGE BUILDING AND A RESIDENCE ON WHITE HALL LANE IN HARTSVILLE CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 13,000 DOLLARS DAMAGE.
May 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$10,000	Hwy patrol reported multiple trees down on SC 102 and Patrick Hwy, Lakeview Blvd and Jessamine Dr.
September 2018	Flash Flood	West Hartsville	$10,000	Heavy rain produced flooding on 5th Street from Pinewood Ave to Sunoco Rd. Flooding also occurred on Patrick Hwy.
September 2018	Flash Flood	Hartsville	$10,000	Power Street was impassable due to a foot of flowing water.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$10,000	Two trees were reportedly down across power lines. The tree trunks were about 15 inches in diameter. The tin roof of a barn was peeled off and blown into a tree.
January 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$10,000	Trees down in Hartsville.
January 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$10,000	Trees down in Hartsville
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$10,000	no account filed
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$6,000	Multiple trees were reported down along Patrick Highway and Timmerman Drive.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$6,000	Trees and power lines were reportedly down.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$5,000	Trees and signage were reported down along S 4th St.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$2,000	Two trees were reported down.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	South Hartsville	$1,500	Large limbs were reported down on East Home Avenue.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$1,000	A tree was reported down at the intersection of S 4th Street and Swift Creek Road.
July 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	$1,000	A tree was reportedly down on Trailwood Drive.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	$1,000	A tree was reported down near the intersection of North 5th Street and Patrick Highway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	West Hartsville	$1,000	A large tree was reported down along Wright Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 1995	Tornado (F0)	Hartsville	$1,000	no account filed
May 2024	Hail	Hartsville	-	Estimated half dollar size hail reported in Hartsville. Time estimated from radar.
April 2024	Hail	Hartsville	-	Quarter sized hail observed in Hartsville, SC.
April 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Several trees fell on an apartment building near the Myrtle Street and Manning Avenue intersection.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Tree down on a house in Hartsville..
May 2022	Hail	Hartsville	-	One inch hail was measured approximately 1 E of Hartsville.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	North Hartsville	-	Powerlines were blown down along F street approximately 1 SSE of Hartsville.
May 2022	Hail	North Hartsville	-	Three quarter inch was hail reported in North Hartsville.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	A tree was down across highway 15 near Railroad Ave. approximately 2 E of Hartsville.
September 2020	Flash Flood	Hartsville	-	Multiple roads were closed due to flooding, including: Carolina Ave and 6th St, Fourth St. and Coker Ave, and Railroad Ave between Stingray Boats and Leesburg St.
October 2015	Flood	South Hartsville	-	Flooding was reported on E Billy Farrow Hwy near the railroad crossing.
March 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	The Emergency Manager reported hail up to the size of nickels.
March 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	A cooperative observer reported one-inch hail covered the ground.
June 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	Report of penny size hail.
June 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	Hail up to the size of quarters was reported.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Large tree limbs were blown down.
June 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	Nickel size hail was reported.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	West Hartsville	-	A large pine tree was reported down on Cherokee Street.
August 2008	Hail	North Hartsville	-	Hail lasted for more than five minutes and reached the size of quarters.
August 2008	Hail	Hartsville	-	Penny size hail was reported.
March 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Darlington sheriff reported trees down on 14th St.
June 2007	Hail	Hartsville	-	Hail, up to golf ball size, covered the ground near Hartsville. Quarter size hail fell in Clyde.
July 2007	Hail	Hartsville	-	Quarter size hail fell.
June 2007	Hail	Hartsville	-	Nickel to quarter size hail fell at the intersection of SR 151 and US Hwy 15.
May 2006	Hail	Hartsville	-	Penny size hail was reported.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Trees down near the sherriff's office.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Large tree was blown down across Patrick Highway just south of the city limits.
March 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Several trees were down across Patrick Highway.
May 2005	Heavy Rain	Hartsville	-	Darlington 911 reported that Lake View Rd was flooded.
July 2005	Heavy Rain	Hartsville	-	Runoff from heavy rain earlier in the evening flooded the first floor of a few houses.
July 2004	Heavy Rain	Hartsville	-	Heavy rain caused the closure of West Carolina Ave in downtown Hartsville. Water was nearing busineses in this area. Many other roads were closed, including 5th Ave, north and south.
September 2004	Funnel Cloud	Hartsville	-	A funnel cloud was reported near Old Camden Rd.
May 2003	Hail	Hartsville	-	Darlington 911 reported ping pong to golfball size hail.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Darlington 911 reported trees down. An ASOS also reported a measured 58 mph wind gust.
April 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Darlington Police Department reported a power pole and 4-5 trees down.
April 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Hartsville	-	Emergency manager reported a tree down in Hartsville.

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.

Place	Distance	Sheets
College Heights	0.8 miles	14
Glen Acres	1.0 miles	14
Hillcrest	1.2 miles	14
Prestwood Village	1.3 miles	14
South Park	1.3 miles	14
North Hartsville	1.4 miles	14
Club Colony	1.5 miles	14
Pine Acres	1.6 miles	14

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 Hartsville	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q631178	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 1231367. 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.

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.