Bethune, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 321 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 
Males: 162  (50.5%)
Females: 159  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29009.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,949 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Bethune:

$38,949
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,149 (it was $18,879 in 2000)

Bethune town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,394 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Bethune:

$113,394
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,554; detached houses: $145,929

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,487.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bethune: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.7%
(35.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Bethune, SC (2022)
    • 37680.7%White alone
    • 469.9%Hispanic
    • 306.4%Black alone
    • 71.5%Two or more races
    • 51.1%American Indian alone

Races in Bethune detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bethune, South Carolina as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethune is 134 to 1.


Crime rates in Bethune by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
1
(299.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(294.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(289.9)
1
(288.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(573.1)
3
(859.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(280.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(887.6)
2
(588.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(1,159)
8
(2,305)
0
(0.0)
1
(286.5)
3
(859.6)
4
(1,136)
1
(280.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(268.8)
5
(1,497)
5
(1,479)
0
(0.0)
4
(1,170)
3
(869.6)
5
(1,441)
3
(859.6)
8
(2,292)
7
(2,006)
3
(852.3)
8
(2,247)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(299.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(286.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(280.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index110.2173.7121.3100.046.8173.9276.734.4249.3312.3113.6188.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bethune, SC

Crime rate in Bethune detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (16.0%), English (10.7%), Irish (3.3%), Scottish (3.3%), Italian (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 283 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile   (very low).

Bethune, South Carolina map

23 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This town:

4.9%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $563 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $455 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (46.9 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (61.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (480.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McBee, SC (2.5 miles ),
Mount Pisgah, SC (3.1 miles ),
Bishopville, SC (3.8 miles ),
Stokes Bridge-Cypress, SC (3.8 miles ),
Hartsville, SC (3.9 miles ),
North Hartsville, SC (4.0 miles ),
Lydia, SC (4.0 miles ),
Kershaw, SC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.41 N, Longitude: 80.35 W

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Bethune, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bethune, SC in 2022
Bethune satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Bethune, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.9%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (16.9%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.2%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (3.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Bethune, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)

Average climate in Bethune, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bethune, South Carolina average temperatures Bethune, South Carolina average precipitation Bethune, South Carolina humidity Bethune, South Carolina wind speed Bethune, South Carolina snowfall Bethune, South Carolina sunshine Bethune, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Bethune-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Bethune town center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 19.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Bethune-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 276.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Bethune center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Bethune center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kershaw County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bethune topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bethune:

  • MCLEOD II (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BISHOPVILLE, SC)
  • LEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BISHOPVILLE, SC)
  • MCCOY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BISHOPVILLE, SC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF LEE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BISHOPVILLE, SC)
  • THAD E. SALEEBY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HARTSVILLE, SC)
  • THAD E SALEEBY DEVELOPMENTAL CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARTSVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near Bethune:

  • 20 miles: CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Bethune:

  • 16 miles: Robinson 2 in Hartsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethune:

  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 33 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,468)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 34 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • Wingate University (about 40 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Francis Marion University (about 43 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Benedict College (about 48 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 49 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Richmond Community College (about 50 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)

Public elementary/middle school in Bethune:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bethune: Bethune City Hall (A), Bethune Public Library (B), Kershaw County Fire Station Bethune (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bethune include: Bethune Baptist Church (A), Harmony Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: U S Government - Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish (Recreation Areas; 23734 Highway 1).

Kershaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethune and their reported violations in the past:

BETHUNE RURAL WATER (2820006) (Population served: 2,631, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2012)
BETHUNE TOWN OF (2810002) (Population served: 707, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-03-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.7%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Bethune (2011 data):

  • Sandhills Bank: Bethune Branch at 300 King Street East, branch established on 2000/01/31. Info updated 2006/07/18: Bank assets: $62.6 mil, Deposits: $54.3 mil, headquarters in North Myrtle Beach, SC, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Max Bancorp, Llc

For population 15 years and over in Bethune:

Marital status in Bethune, SC
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 16.4%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bethune:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bethune, SC (based on Kershaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,13983
Mainline Protestant5,62730
Black Protestant2,12613
Catholic1,7241
Other1,1664
None28,915-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Kershaw County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Kershaw County:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Kershaw County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Kershaw County:

30.0%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bethune:

46.7%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bethune:

43.1%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bethune:

18.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bethune:

13.4%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bethune:

32.7%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Bethune:

51.6%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bethune, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,844$46,1282$6,167
Financial Administration 1$3,472$41,6640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,570
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,501
Totals for Government 2$7,316$43,89610$9,238

Bethune government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($358.26)
    Police Protection: $47,000 ($146.42)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($96.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($65.42)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($34.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($18.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $76,000 ($236.76)

Bethune government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $21,000 ($65.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000 ($40.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($12.46)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($177.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($196.26)
    Other: $9,000 ($28.04)
  • Tax - Other License: $47,000 ($146.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($15.58)

Bethune government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $428,000 ($1333.33)

8.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.75%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Kershaw County:

0.09%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richland County, SC  2.67% ($54,505 average AGI)
from Lexington County, SC  0.48% ($44,289)
from Lancaster County, SC  0.37% ($45,065)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethune:

  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethune:

  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bethune:

  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Bethune fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2014 06:02 PM, Sr-292, Sc-346, Lat: 34.423211, Lon: -80.348461, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1983 10:08 PM, 341, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 3, 1983 07:08 PM, 341, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 84.8mTotal length
  • $4,579,000Total costs
  • 18,600Total average daily traffic
  • 3,407Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,930Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bethune)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Bethune Public Library Main St (Lat: 34.400167 Lon: -80.355639), Call Sign: WNGP512, Licensee ID: L00106150,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/1996, Expiration Date: 08/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2001, Registrant: County Of Kershaw, 1121 Broad St Rm 202 Cty Courthouse, Camden, SC 29020, Phone: (803) 425-1508

  • Substation Bldg 3 Mi Se On Hwy 341 (Lat: 34.400167 Lon: -80.316472), Call Sign: KNAX537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2011, Expiration Date: 03/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2011, Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:

  • Mnws Site 22 Sr 233 1.6 Km S Of Sr 23 (Lat: 34.355722 Lon: -80.243694), Type: Upole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPKH289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2022, Expiration Date: 02/20/2032, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Phone: (704) 382-4105, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, .2 Mi W Of Int Of Sc 346 & Sr111 (Lat: 34.440972 Lon: -80.359222), Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WNEQ259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.012 MHz, 928.012 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/1992, Expiration Date: 02/20/1997, Phone: (803) 788-3220

  • BETHUNE, 0.35 Mi Ese Of Inter St Hwy 341 And St Rd S-28-531 (Lat: 34.389333 Lon: -80.322028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.5 m, Call Sign: WNEW573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz... (+35 more), Grant Date: 07/18/2018, Expiration Date: 10/07/2028, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-2901, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Email:

  • BETHUNE, 3026 Arcadia Rd (Lat: 34.423889 Lon: -80.402778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 03/16/2028, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2021, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Bethune ES, 302 Norwood St. (Lat: 34.411639 Lon: -80.341806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQFN971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17840.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • HWY 341 BASE, 3702 Bethune Road (Lat: 34.464556 Lon: -80.411611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSZ292, Licensee ID: L00068542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 12/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2024, Certifier: Kirby Wayne, Registrant: Sandhill Telephone Coop, 122 S Main St, Jefferson, SC 29718, Phone: (843) 658-9003, Fax: (843) 658-7020, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bethune)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bethune, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.3%), and Structure Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bethune, SC
    • 8052.3%Outside Fires
    • 5535.9%Structure Fires
    • 1610.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bethune, SC
Most common first names in Bethune, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3473.7 years
William2975.8 years
Mary2278.1 years
John1972.2 years
Willie1172.0 years
Thomas1175.5 years
Robert1075.9 years
Henry1066.4 years
Annie1074.0 years
Lewis972.9 years
Most common last names in Bethune, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mccaskill1975.0 years
King1975.2 years
Horton1876.8 years
Davis1776.9 years
Williams1474.5 years
Blackwell1472.8 years
Hough1268.4 years
Gardner1275.4 years
Jackson1072.8 years
Catoe1077.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bethune, SC
  • 51.5%Electricity
  • 48.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bethune, SC
  • 55.0%Utility gas
  • 45.0%Electricity


Bethune compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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