Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Spartanburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 284,307 and a population density of 134 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 326,205 inhabitants. Its county seat is Spartanburg. The county was created 240 years ago in 1784.

Spartanburg County locator map
Location of Spartanburg County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Spartanburg County

Population : 326,205 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Area : 2122 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Altitude : 781 feet / 238 meters
Capital : Spartanburg
Establishment : January 01, 1785
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:35:53 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 154 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.84% (2010-2020)
Spartanburg County Courthouse image
Spartanburg County Courthouse
Spartanburg County Courthouse image
Spartanburg County Courthouse image

Geography

Spartanburg County is located at 34°55'53"N 81°59'26"W (34.9312600, -81.9906800). It has 6 neighbors: Polk County, Rutherford County, Cherokee County, Greenville County, Laurens County and Union County.

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The largest city of Spartanburg County is Spartanburg with a population of 37,317. Other cities include, Woodruff population 4,507, Duncan population 3,715, Wellford population 2,774 and Inman population 2,480. See all Spartanburg County cities & populated places.

Spartanburg County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spartanburg County.

City Name Population Title
Spartanburg 37,317 County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Woodruff 4,507 City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Lyman 3,796 Town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Southern Shops 3,767 Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Duncan 3,715 Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Saxon 3,424 Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Wellford 2,774 City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Landrum 2,725 Town in South Carolina, United States of America
Pacolet 2,604 Town of the United States
Inman 2,480 City
Cowpens 2,465 Town of the United States
Roebuck 2,200 CDP in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Inman Mills 1,050 Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Chesnee 942 City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Reidville 693 Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Campobello 603 Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Spartanburg County has 6 neighbours.

  • Spartanburg

Demographics

The population of Spartanburg County increased by 12.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 284,307 - census
2011 286,102 0.63% estimation process
2012 288,176 0.72% estimation process
2013 290,414 0.77% estimation process
2014 292,981 0.88% estimation process
2015 296,558 1.21% estimation process
2016 300,867 1.43% estimation process
2017 306,740 1.91% estimation process
2018 314,137 2.35% estimation process
2019 319,785 1.77% estimation process
2020 326,205 1.97% estimation process

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People born in Spartanburg County (12)

People born in Spartanburg County, including politician and planter from South Carolina Thomas Moore, classic female blues singer Clara Smith, politician Ibra Charles Blackwood, .

List

  • John Wood Lewis, Sr. (American politician (1801-1865)) he was born in 01/02/1801
  • Grits Gresham (American television personality) he was born in 21/06/1922
  • Ira Roe Foster (American general, politician and businessman) he was born in 09/01/1811
  • James Ford (American pirate) he was born in 22/10/1775
  • Garland O'Shields (American basketball player) he was born in 23/05/1921
  • Joseph Thompson (American pioneer) he was born in 29/09/1797
  • Gabriel Cannon (American politician) he was born in 25/08/1806
  • E. C. Burnett, III (American judge) he was born in 26/01/1942
  • A. J. Turner (American composer and pianist (1818-1905)) he was born in 12/10/1818

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