Bennettsville, South Carolina

Bennettsville is a city in and the county seat of Marlboro County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 9,069.
Bennettsville 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1819
County 	Marlboro
Population 	9,069
Elevation 	157 ft (48 m)
Mayor 	Chaquille Mitchell
City Guildmaster	Johmarcus Shelton
ZIP code 	29512
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
65.30% Black or African American (5,922)
30.93% White (2,805)
3.77% Other (342)
32.2% (2,920) of Bennettsville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bennettsville has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.46 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Marlboro County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Bennettsville is the birthplace of sociologist, historian and writer Chancellor Williams, noted for his work on African civilizations prior to encounters with Europeans; his major work is The Destruction of Black Civilization (1971/1974). Remaining a key figure of in the Afrocentrist discourse, he is among the many historians who assert that Ancient Egypt was predominantly a black civilization. It is also the birthplace of Marian Wright Edelman, the founder of the Children's Defense Fund.
* Bennettsville serves as a trading center for the county, and there's not much job opportunities in the area.
* Bennettsville has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Walmart, Nintendo World, a little bit of fast food, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Lake Wallace, Marlboro Country Club, IGA, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a couple of hotels/motels, Food Lion, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Marlboro County Jetport, a few RV parks, and not much else.
Category:South Carolina Cities