Marlboro County, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°36′06″N 79°40′46″W / 34.60167°N 79.679435°W / 34.60167; -79.679435
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Marlboro County
Marlboro County Courthouse in Bennettsville
Marlboro County Courthouse in Bennettsville
Map of South Carolina highlighting Marlboro County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°36′06″N 79°40′46″W / 34.60167°N 79.679435°W / 34.60167; -79.679435
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
SeatBennettsville
Largest communityBennettsville
Area
 • Total485.46 sq mi (1,257.3 km2)
 • Land479.87 sq mi (1,242.9 km2)
 • Water5.59 sq mi (14.5 km2)  1.15%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,667
 • Density55.57/sq mi (21.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitemarlborocounty.sc.gov

Marlboro County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 26,667 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bennettsville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Marlboro County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.