Florence County, South Carolina
17 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 137,117
- Median household income
- $58,305
- ±2,979
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 3,543 of 63,248 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
- 44,004 of 52,856 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Florence | 136,504 (2021) | 180 N Irby St, Florence | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Florence | 39,958 (2021) | 324 W Evans St, Florence | Website |
| City of Johnsonville | 1,369 (2021) | Po Box 428, Johnsonville | Website |
| City of Lake City | 5,929 (2021) | Po Box 1329, Lake City | — |
| Town of Coward | 747 (2021) | Po Box 67, Coward | — |
| Town of Olanta | 543 (2021) | Po Box 396, Olanta | — |
| Town of Pamplico | 1,052 (2021) | Po Box 296, Pamplico | Website |
| Town of Quinby | 911 (2021) | Po Box 15056, Quinby | — |
| Town of Scranton | 640 (2021) | Po Box 279, Scranton | — |
| Town of Timmonsville | 2,094 (2021) | Po Box 447, Timmonsville | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Florence County Hospital District | Hospitals | 258 N Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City | Website |
| Florence Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 400 E Pine St, Florence | — |
| Lake City Housing | Housing and community development | Po Box 1017, Lake City | — |
| Florence County Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 296, Olanta | — |
| South Lynches Fire District | Local fire protection | 345 S Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City | Website |
| Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 313 S Stadium Rd, Florence | Website |
| Florence County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 215 3rd Loop Rd, Florence | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Florence 01
School district24 schools
319 South Irby Street, Florence, SC, 29501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Florence 02
School district2 schools
2121 South Pamplico Highway, Pamplico, SC, 29583
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Florence 03
School district8 schools
125 South Blanding Street, Lake City, SC, 29560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Florence 05
School district3 schools
156 East Marion Street, Johnsonville, SC, 29555
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lake City Farmers Market
111 Henry Street Lake City, SC, 29560
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Pee Dee Farmers Market
2513 W. Lucas St. Florence, SC, 29501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Pee Dee State Farmers Market
2513 West Lucas Street Florence, SC, 29501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
City Center Farmers Market
200 Sanborn Street, Florence, SC, 29501
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-07. USDA listing
Downtown Farmers' Market
148 S. Dargan St., Next to Wholly Smokin BBQ, Florence, SC, 29506
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.