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Spartanburg County | |
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 Spartanburg County Courthouse | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′N 81°59′W / 34.93°N 81.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Named for | Spartan Regiment[1] |
| Seat | Spartanburg |
| Largest community | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 819.74 sq mi (2,123.1 km2) |
| • Land | 808.34 sq mi (2,093.6 km2) |
| • Water | 11.40 sq mi (29.5 km2) 1.39% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 327,997 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 356,698 |
| • Density | 405.77/sq mi (156.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | www |
Spartanburg County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 327,997,[2] making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is Spartanburg.[3]
Spartanburg County is the largest county within the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area.[4]
History
The county was founded in 1785 and was named after the Spartan Rifles (Spartan Regiment) which was a local militia during the American Revolutionary War.[1] The largest community and the county seat is Spartanburg, which resides in Upstate South Carolina.
The ship USS Spartanburg County is named after the county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 819.74 square miles (2,123.1 km2), of which 808.34 square miles (2,093.6 km2) is land and 11.40 square miles (29.5 km2) (1.39%) is water.[5]
State and local protected areas/sites
- Arcadia Mill No. 1
- Arcadia Mill No. 2
- Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site (part)
- Blackstock Plantation (part)
- Converse Heights Historic District
- Croft State Park
- Daniel Morgan Monument
- Emily Dickinson
- Glendale Ridge Archaeological Site
- Hampton Heights Historic District
- Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
- Historic Price House
- Lake Cooley Park
- Nesbitt Shoals Nature Park
- Pacolet River Heritage Preserve[6]
- Peter's Creek Heritage Preserve[6]
- Santee Cooper Tract Wildlife Management Area[6]
- Seay House
- Tyger River Park
Major water bodies
- Enoree River
- Lake Craig
- Lake William C. Bowan
- Lawsons Fork Creek
- North Pacolet River
- Pacolet River
- South Pacolet River
- South Tyger River
- Tyger Lake
- Tyger River
Adjacent counties
- Rutherford County, North Carolina – north
- Cherokee County – east
- Union County – southeast
- Laurens County – south
- Greenville County – west
- Polk County, North Carolina – northwest
Major highways
I-26
I-85
I-85 BL
I-585
US 29
US 176
US 176 Conn. (Spartanburg 1)- US 176 Conn. (Spartanburg 2)
US 221
US 221 Alt.
SC 9
SC 11
SC 43
SC 49
SC 56
SC 56 Conn.
SC 80
SC 92- SC 92 Conn.
SC 101
SC 101 Truck
SC 110
SC 129
SC 146
SC 150- SC 150 Truck
SC 215
SC 290- SC 290 Truck
SC 292- SC 292 Conn.
SC 295
SC 296
SC 357
SC 358
Major infrastructure
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Inland Port Greer, major rail depot in the county
- Spartanburg Downtown Airport
- Spartanburg Station
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 8,800 | — | |
| 1800 | 12,122 | 37.8% | |
| 1810 | 14,259 | 17.6% | |
| 1820 | 16,989 | 19.1% | |
| 1830 | 21,150 | 24.5% | |
| 1840 | 23,669 | 11.9% | |
| 1850 | 26,400 | 11.5% | |
| 1860 | 26,919 | 2.0% | |
| 1870 | 25,784 | −4.2% | |
| 1880 | 40,409 | 56.7% | |
| 1890 | 55,385 | 37.1% | |
| 1900 | 65,560 | 18.4% | |
| 1910 | 83,465 | 27.3% | |
| 1920 | 94,265 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 116,323 | 23.4% | |
| 1940 | 127,733 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 150,349 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 156,830 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 173,724 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 201,861 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 226,800 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 253,791 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 284,307 | 12.0% | |
| 2020 | 327,997 | 15.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 356,698 | [2] | 8.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010[11] 2020[2] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 214,440 | 65.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 63,565 | 19.38% |
| Native American | 699 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 8,176 | 2.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 190 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 13,195 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27,732 | 8.45% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 327,997 people, 121,256 households, and 83,432 families residing in the county.
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 284,307 people, 109,246 households, and 75,404 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was 351.9 inhabitants per square mile (135.9/km2). There were 122,628 housing units at an average density of 151.8 per square mile (58.6/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 72.3% white, 20.6% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 3.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.9% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 13.6% were American, 10.5% were Irish, 9.6% were English, and 8.8% were German.[15]
Of the 109,246 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.0 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $42,680 and the median income for a family was $53,149. Males had a median income of $41,445 versus $31,602 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,924. About 11.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.[16]
Government and politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 93,560 | 62.94% | 52,926 | 35.60% | 2,169 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 76,277 | 62.99% | 39,997 | 33.03% | 4,816 | 3.98% |
| 2012 | 66,969 | 60.93% | 41,461 | 37.72% | 1,476 | 1.34% |
| 2008 | 65,042 | 60.04% | 41,632 | 38.43% | 1,654 | 1.53% |
| 2004 | 62,004 | 64.08% | 33,633 | 34.76% | 1,121 | 1.16% |
| 2000 | 52,114 | 62.37% | 29,559 | 35.38% | 1,880 | 2.25% |
| 1996 | 35,972 | 53.53% | 26,814 | 39.90% | 4,410 | 6.56% |
| 1992 | 37,707 | 51.91% | 25,488 | 35.09% | 9,440 | 13.00% |
| 1988 | 40,801 | 63.19% | 22,964 | 35.57% | 803 | 1.24% |
| 1984 | 41,553 | 66.41% | 20,130 | 32.17% | 892 | 1.43% |
| 1980 | 30,092 | 51.12% | 27,245 | 46.28% | 1,532 | 2.60% |
| 1976 | 20,456 | 41.99% | 27,925 | 57.32% | 336 | 0.69% |
| 1972 | 31,308 | 75.34% | 9,586 | 23.07% | 662 | 1.59% |
| 1968 | 18,183 | 38.69% | 11,467 | 24.40% | 17,346 | 36.91% |
| 1964 | 18,411 | 47.89% | 20,034 | 52.11% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 10,940 | 35.21% | 20,134 | 64.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 6,822 | 26.67% | 16,637 | 65.03% | 2,124 | 8.30% |
| 1952 | 10,028 | 31.42% | 21,883 | 68.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 627 | 5.21% | 6,741 | 55.98% | 4,673 | 38.81% |
| 1944 | 402 | 4.60% | 8,092 | 92.61% | 244 | 2.79% |
| 1940 | 248 | 2.65% | 9,119 | 97.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 173 | 1.59% | 10,739 | 98.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 227 | 2.40% | 9,216 | 97.59% | 1 | 0.01% |
| 1928 | 760 | 16.45% | 3,859 | 83.53% | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Spartanburg_County||