Town guide

Blenheim, South Carolina

Blenheim is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to about 82 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29516.

Population82126 per sq mi
Median household income$49,167Census

ZIP codes in Blenheim

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Blenheim, SC29516 —/sq ft

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Around Blenheim

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)71 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA453 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Blenheim; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Blenheim

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Blenheim had 115 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 453rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Marlboro County grew from 27,639 residents in 1900 to 26,667 in 2020.

Blenheim population by census2000: 137, 2010: 154, 2020: 115137200015420101152020

Marlboro County, 1900–2020

Marlboro County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,639, 1910: 31,189, 1920: 33,180, 1930: 31,634, 1940: 33,281, 1950: 31,766, 1960: 28,529, 1970: 27,151, 1980: 31,634, 1990: 29,361, 2000: 28,818, 2010: 28,933, 2020: 26,66728K’00’1033K’20’3033K’40’5029K’60’7032K’80’9029K’00’1027K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BlenheimJan: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; May: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 53°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in55°34°Jan3.460°37°Feb3.267°43°Mar3.076°51°Apr2.983°59°May3.089°67°Jun4.492°71°Jul4.290°69°Aug3.784°64°Sep4.775°53°Oct2.766°42°Nov3.258°37°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mccoll 3 Nnw, SC weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Marlboro County

4,718 jobs at 305 businesses in Marlboro County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marlboro CountyManufacturing: 1,554 jobs; Retail trade: 857 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 847 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 385 jobs; Construction: 235 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 150 jobs; Other services: 128 jobs; Utilities: 109 jobsManufacturing 33% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 3% Other services 3% Utilities 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blenheim.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mcleod Medical Center - DillonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dillon17.2 miles
  • Scotland Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laurinburg19.0 miles
  • Mcleod Health CherawGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cheraw19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Blenheim

Public schools here are run by Marlboro 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Blenheim Middle School of DiscoveryBlenheim6–8367Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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