About Greenville SC
Oct 16
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Greenville SC Quick Facts
Greenville SC Population: 58,754
Greenville SC and Surrounding Area Population: approx. 300,000
Area Code: (864)
Average annual temperature: 59 F
Greenville, South Carolina is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The weather offers beautiful seasons and mild winters. The coast and mountains are equally accessible. The surrounding area is popular for many outdoor activities. Paris Mountain, only 10-15 minutes from downtown Greenville offers views of the surrounding area, hiking, road biking, mountain biking, picnicking and relaxing!
If you enjoy large cities, Charlotte and Atlanta are great cities of the south and offer museums, shopping malls, and landmarks.
Camp Indian Look out
TRAVELING AROUND THE UPSTATE
Distance to coast (Charleston, SC): 3.5 hours
Distance to Atlanta: 3.0-3.5 hours
Distance to Asheville: 1 hour
Distance to Charlotte: 2 hours
Chimney Rock, NC only 2 hours away!
WEBSITE LINKS
- City of Greer
- City of Greenville
- Greer Chamber of Commerce
- Greenville, SC Chamber of Commerce
- Spartanburg, SC Chamber of Commerce
- Spartanburg Local Newspaper (Spartanburg Herald Journal)
- Greenville Local Newspaper (The Greenville News)
- Greenville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
- Spartanburg Water and Sewer
- Greer Commission of Public Works
AIRPORTS
- Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
- Charlotte-Douglas Airport International Airport (CLT)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
GREENVILLE SC AREA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
- USC Upstate
- Furman University
- Wofford College
- Bob Jones University
- Clemson University
- North Greenville University
- Greenville Technical College
UTILITIES
Greer CPW - 848-5500
BellSouth - (888) 757-6500
Blue Ridge Rural Water - 895-1719
GREENVILLE SC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chandler Creek - (864) 355-2400
Skyland Elementary School - 355-7200
Blue Ridge Middle School - 355-1900
Blue Ridge High School - 355-1800
Greer High School - (864) 355-5700
Riverside High School - (864) 355-7800
Calvary Christian - (864) 877-0597
GREENVILLE SC AREA COLLEGES
Greenville Technical College - 250-8000
North Greenville University - 977-7000
HOSPITALS
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System - 560-6000
Allen Bennett - 848-8200
Greenville Memorial - 455-7000
Bon Secours St. Francis - 255-1000
SERVICES & UTILITIES
Greenville News - 298-4100
Main Library - 242-5000
Motor Vehicles - 800-442-1368
Spartanburg County Tax Collector - 596-2603
Greenville County Tax Collector - 467-7050