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Bishopville South Carolina
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Bishopville is a city in Lee County, South Carolina, United States.

The population was 3,238 at the 2016 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.

Geography

Bishopville is located at 34°13′8″N 80°14′56″W (34.219027, -80.248877) near Lee State Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.26%) is water.

Demographics

The median income for a household in the city was $24,400, and the median income for a family was $37,660. Males had a median income of $31,005 versus $18,635 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,140. About 23.7% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 27.3% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Bishopville had the 25th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.

Education

Students in Bishopville are served by Lee County Public Schools.

Public schools

-    Bishopville Primary School

-    Lee Central Middle School

-    Lee Central High School

-    Lee County Career and Technology Center

Private schools

-    Robert E. Lee Academy

-    Pee Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy

Library

Bishopville has a lending library, the Lee County Public Library.

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We need more jobs in our community. Our town is living on a budget. Not too many interesting things to see or jobs.

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Kids play around with each other and we all do get together with all neighbors

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Friendly because almost everyone has manners for each other and don't mind giving a helping hand.

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I live in a friendly community people helping people

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