The location of Blenheim
Welcome to Blenheim ...
The town of Blenheim is located in Marlboro County.
The pronunciation of Blenheim: BLEN-um<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Blenheim has a population of 143 people<2> (see below for details).
Blenheim is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blenheim lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blenheim: (843)
The ZIP code for Blenheim: 29516<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blenheim had a population of 154 people. This makes Blenheim the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Blenheim increased 12.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 137 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Blenheim had an population of 143 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.38% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blenheim.
Communities near Blenheim ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Blenheim and not the distance if driven.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Gibson (NC) [Map] | 507 | N | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Laurinburg (NC) [Map] | 15,156 | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Bennettsville [Map] | 8,038 | N | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Cheraw [Map] | 5,639 | NW | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Clio [Map] | 677 | NE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Darlington [Map] | 5,999 | SW | 18 miles [29 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Blenheim.
Communities Also Named Blenheim ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blenheim - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blenheim.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blenheim. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blenheim. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blenheim.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Blenheim:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blenheim ...
Looking for more information about Blenheim? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blenheim, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blenheim.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blenheim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marlboro County: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Blenheim. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blenheim. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blenheim - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Blenheim). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blenheim or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blenheim) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Blenheim. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Blenheim Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blenheim. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5107, Longitude: -79.6530 [Map]. |