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Greenwood
City
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Nickname: 
The Emerald City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°11′43″N 82°09′42″W / 34.19528°N 82.16167°W / 34.19528; -82.16167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Government
 • MayorBrandon Smith
Area
[1]
 • Total16.74 sq mi (43.36 km2)
 • Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total22,545
 • Density1,356.33/sq mi (523.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29646-29649
Area code864
FIPS code45-30895[3]
GNIS feature ID1245844[4]
Websitewww.cityofgreenwoodsc.com

Greenwood

is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina.[5] The population in the 2020 United States Census was 22,545 down from 23,222 at the 2010 census.[6] The city is home to Lander University.


About Greenwood, South Carolina


In 1823 John McGehee and his wife Charlotte built a summerhouse called "Green Wood" midway between the cities of Abbeville and Cambridge in order to have cleaner air. Nearby, a village named Woodville was formed in 1837 with a post office. By 1850, the village designation was changed to the name Greenwood. The town grew with the first railroad, the Greenville & Columbia Railroad built in 1852. Greenwood was incorporated in 1857. Starting in 1872, the American Missionary Association (AMA) founded the Brewer Normal Institute in Greenwood; a segregated school for African-American students. The Brewer Normal Institute was initially a private boarding school, and by 1925 it became a public school which closed in 1970. The AMA also built the Brewer Hospital in Greenwood in order to help fostering community racial integration. It was dedicated on May 24, 1924. Greenwood primarily served as a railroad and agricultural town until 1890 when William L. Durst opened the Greenwood Cotton Mill, and after which moved into local textile manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The median home price in Columbia, South Carolina is $156,400 according to Zillow.
Yes, there are several great family-friendly neighborhoods in Columbia, South Carolina such as Lake Katherine and Forest Acres.
There are public schools operated by Richland County School District One and private schools such as Hammond School and Ben Lippen School.
Yes, there are many recreational and entertainment options near Columbia such as Riverbanks Zoo & Garden and Congaree National Park.
The job market in the area is strong with major employers including BlueCross BlueShield of SC, Palmetto Health System and Fort Jackson Army Post located nearby.