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Darlington is a smaller South Carolina city that joins agriculture, racing, history and hospitality. Once rich farmland, Darlington was a big producer of cotton in South Carolina, and still today many cotton farmers still grow the crop in the area. Another reason for Darlington’s fame is the Darlington Raceway that was built in 1950, and was once NASCAR’s first stock car racing superspeedway. Darlington is also rich in history, with many historic sights and houses in the area.

Economy
The economy of Darlington was long based on cotton and agriculture. Today, even though Darlington has experienced a lot of growth through NASCAR and other businesses moving to the area, the economy is still based a great deal on agriculture and farming. The areas around Darlington are very rural.

Schools
The Darlington County school system is committed to teaching and learning and excellence for all. They continue to work with students, their families and the community to create a creative learning environment.

Neighborhoods
Darlington is very close to Florence, Quinby, Timmonsville, Lamar, Hartsville and Society Hill. It is approximately 80 miles from Columbia.

Hospitals
There are several hospitals and medical parks very close to Darlington in Florence, South Carolina. The Carolina’s Health System is located in Florence and is a major full service hospital and medical park.

Things to Do
Darlington is home to a few theatres and music halls, as well as a few museums and festivals. There are several historical race memorabilia museums near the racetrack, as well as the famous speedway that boasts NASCAR and other races each season. Darlington is also home to the SC Sweet Potato Festival which draws nearly 20,000 people each year. People come from all over to enjoy games, entertainment, car shows, beauty pageants and good southern cooking. Each year there are several events held in Darlington that are fun to attend.

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