Marlboro County, South Carolina

Marlboro County
Marlboro County Courthouse in Bennettsville
Location within the U.S. state of 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

  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.