Darlington County
MyTownView tracks 4 municipalities in Darlington County, South Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
4Municipalities
62,558Residents
61Articles
6Meetings (30d)
$38,769Avg. Median Income
$134,000Avg. Home Value
Recent News
61Apr 24Nuclear plant in Hartsville approved to continue operation until 2050HartsvilleApr 22Coroner identifies 18-year-old who died after shooting behind restaurant in DarlingtonDarlingtonApr 21Hartsville family upset as man remains jailed months after completing 13-year sentenceHartsvilleApr 2118-year-old shot, killed near Darlington restaurantDarlingtonApr 15South Carolina DOT holding drop-in meeting on Darlington County bridge projectDarlingtonApr 11Mar 22, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson (5) comes out for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn ImagesDarlingtonApr 9Hartsville man failed to pay state taxes on nearly $522,000 earned from his business, authorities sayHartsvilleApr 9Hartsville man accused of owing 33K in state taxes; charged with tax evasionHartsvilleApr 3Coroner identifies human remains found in Darlington CountyDarlingtonApr 3Human remains discovered prompts investigation in DarlingtonDarlingtonMar 271 killed in Hartsville area home fireHartsvilleMar 22Tyler Reddick, 23XI racing celebrate NASCAR Darlington race win, fourth of 2026DarlingtonMar 19Man denied bond after remains found in 55-gallon drum at Hartsville homeHartsvilleMar 18Man faces desecration charge in Hartsville-area death investigationHartsvilleMar 10Public debate grows over proposed Lamar middle school in Darlington CountyLamar
Meetings
6Rankings in Darlington County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LamarDarlington | +18.8% |
| 2 | HartsvilleDarlington | -0.4% |
| 3 | DarlingtonDarlington | -0.7% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LamarDarlington | 10.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | HartsvilleDarlington | 55.0 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | DarlingtonDarlington | 59.4 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LamarDarlington | 1.98% |
| 2 | HartsvilleDarlington | 2.22% |
| 3 | DarlingtonDarlington | 2.23% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LamarDarlington | 72 / 100 |
| 2 | HartsvilleDarlington | 67 / 100 |
| 3 | DarlingtonDarlington | 66 / 100 |