Hartsville, South Carolina

About Hartsville

Hartsville is a close-knit town in eastern South Carolina with an estimated population of 7,360.

Officially, Hartsville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,225 residents per square mile.

📰 Hartsville News Today

• Celestine Lighty Allen Obituary (2026) - Hartsville, SC - Hines Funeral Home, Inc. - Hartsville Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Alexander Williams Obituary | Hines Funeral Home | Hartsville, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• 20-acre woods fire in Hartsville now 100% contained: SCFC WPDE · May 21
• Hartsville man failed to pay state taxes on nearly $522,000 earned from his business, authorities say WBTW · Apr 9
• Wildfire fully contained in Hartsville area WMBF · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hartsville Unique

• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,360.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hartsville

• Applebee's — american
• BowThai
• Hong Kong — chinese
• La Victoria — mexican
• Pam's Restaurant
• Shoney's — american
• The Blind Pig Pub
• The Midnight Rooster
• Westwood BBQ — barbecue
• Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken — chicken

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hartsville Museum · Museum
• Gladys Coker Fort Art Building · Art gallery
• Neptune Island Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hartsville

• Byerly Park reviews ★
• East Home Avenue Historic District reviews ★
• Kalmia Gardens reviews ★
• Lawton Park reviews ★
• Reeder & Carpenter Farm reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hartsville

• Bay Road Elementary
• Butler Academy
• Carolina Elementary
• Hartsville High
• Hartsville Middle
• North Hartsville Elementary
• SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
• Southside Early Childhood Center
• Thornwell School for the Arts

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hartsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities