Darlington

Also known as Darlington, South Carolina, Darlington, SC

city in South Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington
Type: City Manager-Council
Total: 4.71 sq mi (12.20 km )
Land: 4.71 sq mi (12.20 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 151 ft (46 m)
Density: 1,305.0/sq mi (503.85/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 29532, 29540
Area codes

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Darlington is a city located in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Darlington had a population of 6,149. It is the county seat of Darlington County. It is part of the Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area.

Darlington is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish moss. Darlington is home to the famous Darlington Raceway, which hosts the annual NASCAR Southern 500 race on Labor Day weekend as well as a 400-mile spring race. It is also the site of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame. Darlington is also a center for tobacco farming.