Bishopville, South Carolina

Bishopville is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 3,471.
Bishopville 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1877
County 	Lee
Population 	3,471
Elevation 	226 ft (69 m)
Mayor 	Debony Kelley
City Guildmaster	Ezrah Stevenson
ZIP code 	29010
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
70.41% Black or African American (2,444)
26.71% White (927)
2.88% Other (100)
45.6% (1,582) of Bishopville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bishopville has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.26 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lee County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2010, Bishopville had the 25th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.
* Lee County has historically been a leader in cotton production in the state and Bishopville is the home of the South Carolina Cotton Museum.
* On December 15, 1902, Bishopville celebrated its new significance by hosting speeches and shooting off the old cannon in front of the Lee County Courthouse.
* To the east of Bishopville is Lee State Park.
* Bishopville is known for the alleged sightings of a reptile-like monster, known as "The Lizard Man", near a swamp called Scape Ore Swamp. It has supposedly frightened people and damaged some cars. At one point there was a one million dollar reward for anyone who could find and present "Lizard Man".
* Bishopville has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Food Lion, Red Roof Inn, Huddle House, a few fast food places, a bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Ace Hardware, Piggly Wiggly, China House, Watford's Bar-B-Que, Harry & Harry Too, and not much else.
Category:South Carolina Cities