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About Hartsville, SC.

Located in the Pee Dee region of SC, Hartsville is the largest town in Darlington County. Travelers can reach Hartsville from I-20 and I-95. Hartsville is an ethnically diverse college town with a population of around 7,500 people. Due to the number of students in the area, Hartsville offers several amenities geared towards students. Hartsville's visitors center, 'The Key,' is located at 106 East Carolina Blvd., next to City Hall.

What to do in Hartsville, SC.

Arts

The Black Creek Arts Council houses galleries and offers art classes for all ages.

The Hartsville Memorial Library was founded in 1920 by a group of volunteers. In 1968, the library joined the Darlington Library System. The Hartsville Memorial Library is the largest facility in the Darlington Library System and has the highest circulation statistics. The library is open seven days a week.

History

The Hartsville Museum features exhibits on local history as well as art exhibits. The building was originally a post office built during the 1930s. In 2000, an outdoor sculpture courtyard was added to the collection. Admission to the museum is free. Situated across the street from the museum, The Edition is available for events, parties, and meetings.

Other historic landmarks in Hartsville include the John L Hart House on E. Home Ave, The Thomas E Hart House at Kalmia Gardens, the Hartsville Passenger Station, and Pride Park.

Recreation and Exercise

Edventure Hartsville, a satellite location of South Carolina's Edventure Children's Museum, is located in downtown Hartsville.

Hartsville is home to six parks, including the Byerly Park Recreation Complex. Byerly Park sits on 93 acres and includes an indoor sports center featuring elliptical machines, treadmills, strength equipment, exercise classes, an indoor track, and an indoor basketball court. Outdoors, visitors to the park will find baseball, football, and soccer fields. There are also tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, a picnic area, and a 1.2-mile walking and jogging trail. Along with the playgrounds, very young children can enjoy the Born Learning Trail, a play trail that teaches early literacy skills.

Along with the city-run parks, Hartsville is home to a branch of the YMCA of Upper Pee Dee. The YMCA features a teen center, indoor pool, indoor track, and fitness equipment. The Y also offers fitness classes.

Boaters can rent kayaks at Lawton Park by Lake Prestwood.

Guests can enjoy a fabulous soak or a wild ride down a water slide at the Neptune Island Water Park.

Working in Hartsville, SC.

Most working residents in Hartsville commute for less than 15 minutes each way. The top industries in Hartsville are healthcare (16.3%) and manufacturing (16.1%), followed by education (14.3%).

Hartsville's median household income is 35,487, and its per capita income is $23,469. Gillespie's Peanuts sells locally grown roasted peanuts in a shop in town.

Hartsville, SC. Neighborhoods

The neighborhoods in Hartsville have a higher-than-average vacancy rate.

West Hartsville: West Hartsville's population density is low, giving it a rural feel. The Median home price is $194,822, and the average rent is $1,285. Most homes are medium (3-4 bedrooms) or large (4 or more bedrooms) and are owner-occupied.

City Center: The City Center Neighborhood features homes predominately built during 1940-1969. The residents are a mix of owners and renters. Based on population density, the City Center is suburban. The dwellings consist of small (studio or 2-bedroom) homes, medium homes (2-3 bedrooms), and small apartment buildings. The median housing price is $178,441, and the rent is around $1,121.

North Hartsville: North Hartsville is a suburban neighborhood with middle-income residents. The houses are a mix of small and medium. The median price is $145,857, and the average rent is $839.

Pine Ridge/Green Hill: Considered a rural neighborhood, the median home price is $134,953, and rent averages $873. Mobile homes make up 32% of the dwellings in this neighborhood; however, most homes are occupied by the owners.

Coker College/S Marquis Highway: The median cost of housing in the Coker College neighborhood is $88,097. Rent averages out to $906. Most of the homes in this rural neighborhood house their owners.

Lydia: An unincorporated rural neighborhood outside of Hartsville, the median housing price is $82,463. Homes are a mix of large, medium, and mobile homes.

Bayview Circle/W Bobo Newsom Highway: Most of the homes in this rural neighborhood were built during 1970-1999, although some were built earlier. Residents live in medium, small, and mobile homes. The median price of a single-family home is $37,796, which is lower than 99.1% of South Carolina neighborhoods. Renters pay $784, which is 93.3 percent lower than rent in most South Carolina areas. 17% of household heads are single mothers.

Hartsville, SC. School District

The City of Hartsville is part of the Darlington County school district. Hartsville is home to several elementary schools, Hartsville Middle School and Hartsville High School. Hartsville is also home to Coker University and the South Carolina Governor's School of Science and Mathematics.

Moving to Hartsville, SC.

When you move to Hartsville, you will want to set up an account with the city as soon as possible. You will need to fill out a residential service agreement. This agreement is for water, sewer, trash pick-up, recycling, and yard waste removal services. The City of Hartsville has compiled this helpful list of places to contact before moving to the Hartsville area.

The Parks and Rec department oversees the city's parks, the city's cemeteries, and the Hartsville Airport, a regional airport.

Hartsville SC operates under a council-manager form of government. The city council consists of a mayor who is elected at large and six council members who are elected one per district.

Hartsville, SC. Housing

The median home cost is $83,900, while the national median is $231,200. The overall cost of living is 79.5 % of the national average. However, the prices for utilities and healthcare are above the national average.