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Marlboro County

Population in 2011: 9,056. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 4,962  (54.8%)
Females: 4,094  (45.2%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29512.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,951 (it was $22,389 in 2000)
Bennettsville:

$23,951
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,526

Bennettsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,454 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Bennettsville:

$88,454
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,607; Detached houses: $101,181; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,060; Mobile homes: $43,784; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,304

Median gross rent in 2009: $490.

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  • Black alone - 5,798 (63.9%)
  • White alone - 2,908 (32.1%)
  • Hispanic - 148 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 100 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 74 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 36 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.03%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bennettsville: 81.1 (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: 1620 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 (commute): 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 of South Carolina and other state lists there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Bennettsville, South Carolina as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bennettsville to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $477 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $440 (0.5%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

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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Crime in Bennettsville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3202112143
per 100,000 31.121.30.021.310.59.222.611.244.732.7
Rapes 22371044724
per 100,000 20.721.331.974.6105.336.745.278.222.443.6
Robberies 19171219191427191814
per 100,000 196.9181.2127.5202.4200.1128.5304.9212.1201.3152.6
Assaults 1501441501541581671489696108
per 100,000 1554.61535.21594.01640.71663.91532.41671.61071.91073.71177.1
Burglaries 12513410811810613111911890109
per 100,000 1295.51428.61147.71257.21116.31202.11344.01317.61006.61188.0
Thefts 450506428395459525441367353471
per 100,000 4663.75394.54548.44208.44833.64817.44980.84097.83948.15133.5
Auto thefts 31172016112314141312
per 100,000 321.3181.2212.5170.5115.8211.0158.1156.3145.4130.8
Arson N/A052226334
per 100,000 N/A0.053.121.321.118.467.833.533.643.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 774.7774.4682.1784.5802.7707.5838.0650.9641.6701.3

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Crime in Bennettsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 37 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Bennettsville, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

16.5%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Bennettsville-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Bennettsville 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marlboro County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Hugh McColl - Banker, Frank E. Willis - Mayor, Marian Wright Edelman - African s' rights activist, Anthony Cook (American football) - Football player, Casaan Breeden - College basketball player (Florida State Seminoles), Jim Odom - Baseball umpire.


Hospital/medical center in Bennettsville:

  • MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1138 CHERAW HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bennettsville:

  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; 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:

  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 28 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,088)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 28 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Francis Marion University (about 30 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 54 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,496)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 55 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 69 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 69 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)

Private high school in Bennettsville:

  • MARLBORO ACADEMY (Students: 308; Location: 1035 BENNETTSVILLE FIRE TOW RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Bennettsville:

  • DEPICAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 15; Location: 633 STATE ST EXT; Grades: 1 - 11)

Library in Bennettsville:

  • MARLBORO COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $335,950; Location: 200 JOHN CORRY ROAD; 56,911 books; 1,498 audio materials; 1,939 video materials; 35 state licensed databases; 98 print 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: Bennettsville Fire Department Northside (A), Bennettsville Fire Department Downtown (B), Evans Correctional Institute (C), Bennettsville City Hall (D), Marlboro County Courthouse (E), Marlboro County Public Library (F). 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: Saint Pauls Church (A), Washington Temple (B), Calvary Church (C), Evans Church (D), Free Will Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Thomas Memorial Church (G), Shiloh Church (H), Beulah Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), McCall 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

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).

 
Marlboro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.09971

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.5%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bennettsville, SC

People in group quarters in Bennettsville:

  • 1,316 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 (2011 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: $358.5 mil, Deposits: $314.2 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 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bennettsville Main at 145 Broad Street, branch established on 1963/07/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Capital Bank: at 207 Highway 15-401 By-Pass East, branch established on 1999/09/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $62.0 mil, Deposits: $55.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bennettsville, South Carolina:

  • Marlboro Inn, Hwy 15 & 401 Byp, Bennettsville, SC 29902 , Phone: (843) 479-4051
  • Best Western-Bennettsville, 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bennettsville travel time to work - commute


Bennettsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marlboro County South Carolina:




2008 Presidential Election results in Marlboro County South Carolina:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bennettsville (based on Marlboro County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.65%
Here39.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
Adherents3.4%2.2%2.0%1.4%1.2%
Congregations4.5%-3.0%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Marlboro County:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Marlboro County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marlboro County:

13.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($7.07)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,678,000 ($185.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $751,000 ($82.93)
    All Other: $60,000 ($6.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000 ($2.98)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,111,000 ($895.65)
    Gas Utilities: $6,628,000 ($731.89)
    Police Protection: $1,824,000 ($201.41)
    Regular Highways: $1,330,000 ($146.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $858,000 ($94.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $546,000 ($60.29)
    Central Staff Services: $401,000 ($44.28)
    Financial Administration: $325,000 ($35.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $200,000 ($22.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($4.09)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $9,275,000 ($1024.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $347,000 ($38.32)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,660,000 ($1066.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $385,000 ($42.51)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000 ($14.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $212,000 ($23.41)
    Interest Earnings: $195,000 ($21.53)
    Sale of Property: $30,000 ($3.31)
    General Revenue, NEC: $24,000 ($2.65)
    Rents: $20,000 ($2.21)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $555,000 ($61.29)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $425,000 ($46.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,751,000 ($193.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,513,000 ($829.62)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,368,000 ($924.03)
    Gas Utilities: $6,091,000 ($672.59)
    Water Utilities: $1,459,000 ($161.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,275,000 ($1024.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $726,000 ($80.17)
    All Other: $686,000 ($75.75)
    General Local Government Support: $251,000 ($27.72)
  • Tax - Property: $946,000 ($104.46)
    Other License: $663,000 ($73.21)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $617,000 ($68.13)
    Public Utility License: $76,000 ($8.39)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $22,000 ($2.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,513,000 ($498.34)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (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: 61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Bennettsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $719,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 790
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 22,533

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bennettsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

89 (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 (Lat: 34.687222 Lon: -79.768611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMR997
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6615.00 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 (Lat: 34.591250 Lon: -79.687556), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEH998
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/1995, Expiration Date: 03/15/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (803) 761-4031
  • On Sc Hwy 38 1.5 Mi Se Of (Lat: 34.584861 Lon: -79.669778), 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 (Lat: 34.608472 Lon: -79.665889), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEI288
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.712 MHz, 952.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2009
    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 (Lat: 34.600278 Lon: -79.671611), 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 (Lat: 34.591250 Lon: -79.687556), 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, Cancellation Date: 06/04/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 546-4439

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Marlboro County Airport (Lat: 34.627667 Lon: -79.731167), 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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft 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

Most common first names in Bennettsville, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James25566.6 years
John19768.4 years
Mary16876.5 years
Willie12868.3 years
Annie11876.2 years
William11570.0 years
Robert8064.8 years
Charles6364.4 years
Henry5775.0 years
Thomas5569.4 years
Most common last names in Bennettsville, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Quick15470.9 years
Williams13572.7 years
Brown11868.6 years
Smith11171.9 years
Moore9372.6 years
Thomas8367.8 years
Covington8072.3 years
Johnson7770.7 years
Jackson6372.1 years
Jones6170.8 years
Businesses in Bennettsville, SC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Dale Hutchins (1)
  • Robert B. Fowler (1)
  • Sabrina Dixon-Garrett (1)
  • Shinichi Murata (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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