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Population in July 2008: 9,012. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 4,670  (51.8%)
Females: 4,342  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29512.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,884 (it was $22,389 in 2000)
Bennettsville:  $25,884
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,834
Bennettsville:  $16,834
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,405 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Bennettsville:  $87,405
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,761; Detached houses: $103,662; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,110; Mobile homes: $28,161; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500

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Races in Bennettsville:

  • Black (63.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bennettsville: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), English (2.0%), Irish (1.9%), German (1.9%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 5.59 square miles.

Population density: 1612 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bennettsville

  • High school or higher: 60.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bennettsville city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

78 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Bennettsville, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bennettsville to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bennettsville:  0.5% ($265)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (53.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (76.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (447.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tatum, SC (2.4 miles) , Blenheim, SC (2.8 miles) , Clio, SC (2.9 miles ), McColl, SC (2.9 miles ), Gibson, NC (3.3 miles ), Wallace, SC (3.3 miles ), Society Hill, SC (3.5 miles ), Cheraw, SC (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $79,400
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $73,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.62 N, Longitude: 79.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +557 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,271 (42.4%)

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: -994 (-9.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Bennettsville by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 320211
    per 100,000 31.121.30.021.310.59.2
Rapes 2237104
    per 100,000 20.721.331.974.6105.336.7
Robberies 191712191914
    per 100,000 196.9181.2127.5202.4200.1128.5
Assaults 150144150154158167
    per 100,000 1554.61535.21594.01640.71663.91532.4
Burglaries 125134108118106131
    per 100,000 1295.51428.61147.71257.21116.31202.1
Thefts 450506428395459525
    per 100,000 4663.75394.54548.44208.44833.64817.4
Auto thefts 311720161123
    per 100,000 321.3181.2212.5170.5115.8211.0
Arson N/A05222
    per 100,000 N/A0.053.121.321.118.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 751.7751.4661.8761.1778.9686.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 36 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.66
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Bennettsville, South Carolina

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Bennettsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Bennettsville city center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bennettsville-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Bennettsville center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Bennettsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Casaan Breeden - College basketball player (Florida State Seminoles).


Hospital/medical center in Bennettsville:
  • MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL (PO BOX 738)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bennettsville:
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHERAW, SC)
  • SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HAMLET, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Bennettsville, SC

Airports located in Bennettsville:
Amtrak station near Bennettsville:
  • 19 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.bennettsvillesc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennettsville:
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 33 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SANFORD, NC; FT enrollment: 2,400)
Private high school in Bennettsville:
  • MARLBORO ACADEMY (Students: 309; Location: 1035 BENNETTSVILLE FIRE TOWER; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bennettsville:
Private elementary/middle school in Bennettsville:
  • STEVEN'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: BOX 1196; Grades: KG - 7)
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Library in Bennettsville:
  • MARLBORO COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $237,039; Location: 200 JOHN CORRY ROAD; 52,285 books; 1,001 audio materials; 1,477 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • MARLBORO ACADEMY is ALSO a private primary/middle school facility. added by Sunnie S.

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Notable locations in Bennettsville: Evans Correctional Institute (A), Bennettsville City Hall (B), Marlboro County Public Library (C), Marlboro County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bi-Lo Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bennettsville include: Calvary Church (A), Church of God (B), Saint Michael Methodist Church (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Washington Temple (E), Saint James Church (F), Saint Denis Church (G), Thomas Memorial Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Ridge Cemetery (1), McCall Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Sunset Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Wallace (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lilly Quick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bennettsville: Bennettsville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Bennettsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Harrison Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 104 West Main Street).

Hotels: Howard Johnson Express Inn (I-95 & Route 9), Bypass Motel (571 15-401 Bypass West), Marlboro Inn (130 15-401 Bypass West), Ellerbe House (411 West Main Street), Main Street Executive Suites (218 East Main Street), Breeden Inn Main House (404 East Main Street).

Courts: Marlboro County - Courts- Family Court Payment Clerk (Courthouse), Marlboro County - Courts- Clerk Of Court (Courthouse), Bennettsville City - Municipal Court (103 East Market Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bennettsville and their reported violations in the past:

BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (Population served: 10275, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARLBORO WATER CO (Population served: 4669, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1996)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.2%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bennettsville, SC


People in group quarters in Bennettsville
  • 1316 people in state prisons
  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Bennettsville compared to South Carolina state average:

Bennettsville, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bennettsville (2009 data):
  • Carolina Bank & Trust Co.: Bennettsville Drive-In Branch at Us Highway 15 And 401 By-Pass, branch established on 1988-03-21; Bennettsville Branch at 301 East Main Street, branch established on 1960-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $347.1 mil, Deposits: $306.2 mil, headquarters in Lamar, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Carolina Bancshares Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Bennettsville Branch at 314 East Main Street, branch established on 1993-05-17. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Capital Bank: at 207 Highway 15-401 By-Pass East, branch established on 1999-09-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.6 mil, Deposits: $52.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Bennettsville Main at 145 Broad Street, branch established on 1963-07-22. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bennettsville, South Carolina
  • Marlboro Inn, Hwy 15 & 401 Byp, Bennettsville, SC 29902, Phone: (843) 479-4051
  • Holiday Inn Express, 213 Us Hwy 15/401, Bennettsville, SC 29512, Phone: (843) 479-1700, Fax: (843) 479-4190
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bennettsville, South Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marlboro County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Bennettsville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents45.7%28.4%7.1%5.2%3.5%
Congregations53.0%16.7%7.6%6.1%3.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baha'i The Wesleyan ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.2%2.0%1.4%1.2%
Congregations4.5%N/A3.0%1.5%4.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$16,319$39,1660$0
Other Government Administration 23$54,467$28,4180$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,334$28,0080$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$96,986$36,3700$0
Police - Other 3$6,711$26,8441$790
Firefighters 9$29,280$39,0400$0
Solid Waste Management 24$52,321$26,1610$0
Sewerage 7$22,410$38,4170$0
Parks and Recreation 3$8,402$33,6083$3,410
Water Supply 11$34,530$37,6690$0
Electric Power 3$11,072$44,2880$0
Gas Supply 3$9,392$37,5680$0
Other and Unallocable 8$19,678$29,5170$0
Totals for Government 132$363,902$33,0824$4,200


Bennettsville government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,678,000
    Solid Waste Management: $751,000
    All Other: $60,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,111,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,628,000
    Police Protection: $1,824,000
    Regular Highways: $1,330,000
    Local Fire Protection: $858,000
    Parks and Recreation: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $325,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $9,275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $347,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,660,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $212,000
    Interest Earnings: $195,000
    Sale of Property: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $555,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $425,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,751,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,513,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,368,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,091,000
    Water Utilities: $1,459,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,275,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $726,000
    All Other: $686,000
    General Local Government Support: $251,000
  • Tax - Property: $946,000
    Other License: $663,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $617,000
    Public Utility License: $76,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $22,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,513,000

4.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scotland County, NC  0.60% ($22,259 average AGI)
from Chesterfield County, SC  0.58% ($23,946)
from Dillon County, SC  0.24% ($21,565)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, SC  0.86% ($25,119 average AGI)
to Scotland County, NC  0.55% ($24,444)
to Dillon County, SC  0.38% ($22,892)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bennettsville:
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRE (1420 AM; 1 kW; CHERAW, SC; Owner: ORR BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennettsville:
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)

TV broadcast stations around Bennettsville:
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Bennettsville, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 60
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Bennettsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $719,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 820
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 28,014

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bennettsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bennettsville, SC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • BENNETTSVILLE, 5.6 Mi Ese Of Wallace, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMR997
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, S C Secondary Rd 18 .75 Mi S Of, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEH998
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/1995, Expiration Date: 03/15/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (803) 761-4031
  • On Sc Hwy 38 1.5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WNEH999
    Assigned Frequencies : 6690.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 10/07/2018
    Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:
  • STATION, Hwy 15 401 Bypass, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEI288
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.712 MHz, 928.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010
    Registrant: Marlboro Electric Cooperative, Inc., 254 Hwy 15-401 Bypass East, Bennettsville, SC 29512, Phone: (843) 479-3855, Fax: (843) 479-8990, Email:
  • Dt Bennettsville, 341 Reagan Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WPTF794
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, Bennettsville 230 Kv Substation 1.0 Mile S Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KJE37
    Assigned Frequencies : 1875.00 MHz, 1895.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/1993, Expiration Date: 04/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/04/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 546-4439

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Marlboro County Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2458, Licensee ID: L00061556
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.23051 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2007, Expiration Date: 03/07/2017
    Registrant: Marlboro County Airport Commission, 2174 Clearlake Dr., Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-5773, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bennettsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bennettsville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 135
  • Hazardous Condition: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Bennettsville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bennettsville, SC

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