Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville, South Carolina
Marlboro County Courthouse
Location of Bennettsville in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°37′17″N 79°41′15″W / 34.62139°N 79.68750°W / 34.62139; -79.68750
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyMarlboro
Area
 • Total
6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
 • Land6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,020
 • Density1,136.6/sq mi (438.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29512
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-05680
GNIS feature ID2403854
Websitewww.bennettsvillesc.com

Bennettsville is a city located in the U.S. state of South Carolina on the Great Pee Dee River. As the county seat of Marlboro County, Bennettsville is noted for its historic homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries—including the Bennettsville Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the 2020 census, Bennettsville had a population of 7,020.