Hartsville, South Carolina
Hartsville is a city of 7,419 people in Darlington County, South Carolina, founded in 1760.
Why visit Hartsville
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Center Theater, Center Theatre, East Home Avenue Historic District and A.M. McNair House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Hartsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hartsville
Hartsville is the largest city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was chartered on December 11, 1891. As of the 2020 census, Hartsville had a population of 7,446. By Zip code (City Data and South Carolina Demographics) the population of Greater Hartsville is approximately 30,000.
From the Wikipedia article Hartsville, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
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Museums and landmarks27
East Home Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
A.M. McNair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Arcade Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former hotel in Hartsville, South Carolina
C.K. Dunlap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Hartsville, South Carolina, NRHP-listed
Coker Experimental Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Davidson Hall, Coker College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic educational building located on the campus of Coker College at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
E. W. Cannon House and Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Hartsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Armory in Hartsville, United States of America
Hartsville Community Center-Hartsville Community Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic community center in Hartsville, South Carolina
Hartsville Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic train station located at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
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Hartsville Post Office
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former post office and current museum, Hartsville, South Carolina
J. L. Coker Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Neptune Island Waterpark
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
1109 14th Street, Hartsville
Restaurants and cafes26
Bottle & Tap Craft Beer and Growler House
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
Mostly beer in bottles and on tap
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We-Th, Su 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.7 mi
514 South 5th Street, Hartsville
14 more on the map.
History
The area surrounding Hartsville was once home to several Native American tribes, including the Pee Dee, Catawba, Chicora, Edisto, Sane, and Chicora-Waccamaw, who inhabited the region until European settlers arrived.
Hartsville's first settlement began around 1760. The town is named for Captain Thomas E. Hart, who eventually owned most of the land in the community. Hart started a successful mercantile business, but lost his business and his land during the economic depression of 1837–1838.
In 1845, Thomas Hart's son, John Lide Hart, purchased 495 acres (200 ha) of land in what is now downtown Hartsville from Colonel Law. John Hart went on to establish a carriage factory, steam-powered saw mill, grist mill, general store, and Hartsville Baptist Church. Caleb Coker purchased the carriage factory for his son James Lide Coker in 1855.
From the History section of Hartsville, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Sc Governor'S School For Science And Mathematics
School · 1.2 mi
401 Railroad Avenue, Hartsville
Thornwell School For The Arts
School · 0.4 mi
437 West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville
Healthcare2
Map of Hartsville
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartsville (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Darlington County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Darlington 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Bishopville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Florence 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Cheraw 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Chesterfield 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- East Camden 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Bennettsville 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Camden 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Dalzell 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Sumter 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KalmiaGardens, Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville SC left oblique, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville Armory rear, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville - High School (1943), Curt Teich & Co., Chicago (publisher), Public domain
- W.E. Cannon house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul H. Rogers house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wade Hampton Hicks house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.M. McNair house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcade Hotel, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.L. Coker Company Building, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville Community Center, Hartsville , SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville Post Office, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Marquee at Center Theater in Hartsville, South Carolina, Caseyh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hartsville SC, Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.B. Gilbert house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawton Park Pavillion, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davdson Hall, Coker College, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Coker house, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Hall, Coker College, Hartsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville - U.S. Post Office, Curt Teich & Co., Chicago (publisher), Public domain
- Hartsville Passenger Station, northeast corner, Rachel Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville - Home of James L. Coker, Curt Teich & Co., Chicago (publisher), Public domain
- Thomas E. Hart House, Rachel Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coker pedigreed seed building, Mac Williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 16-23 John Hart House 2, DTMedia, CC BY 3.0
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