Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson is a city of 30,051 people in Anderson County, South Carolina, founded in 1826.
Why visit Anderson
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Am Star 14, Anderson College Historic District, Anderson Downtown Historic District and Abney Mills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Anderson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Anderson
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 28,106 at the 2020 census, making it the 16th-most populous city in South Carolina. It is one of the principal cities in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 975,480 in 2023. It is included in the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 1,590,636 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Anderson, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Anderson College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Anderson Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Anderson, South Carolina
Caldwell-Johnson-Morris Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in South Carolina, United States
Dr. Samuel Marshall Orr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Nick Prevost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
North Anderson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Anderson, South Carolina
Ralph John Ramer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Kennedy Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
Logan's Roadhouse
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
3402 Clemson Boulevard, Anderson
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Outsiders Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
1404 N Main St, Anderson
Sa-Su 06:30-22:00, Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00
Corner Bagel Bakery & Deli
Bakery · 0.7 mi
307 East Greenville Street, Anderson
Su closed, Mo-Fr 06:00-14:30; Sa 07:00-13:00
The Bradbury Bistro
Restaurant · French · 1.0 mi
502 North Main St Suite A, Anderson, SC 29621, Anderson
We-Sa 09:00-22:00
The Common House
Cafe · 1.3 mi
110 East Benson Street, Anderson
Mo-We 06:30-16:00; Th, Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
73 more on the map.
Where to stay6
InTown Suites Extended Stay Anderson SC - Clemson University
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
151 Civic Center Boulevard, Anderson
Churches and places of worship81
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
1401 East Calhoun Street, Anderson
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare5
Map of Anderson
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anderson Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anderson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Homeland Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Centerville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Clemson 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Powdersville 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Gantt 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Parker 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Berea 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Fountain Inn 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Five Forks 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Boiling Springs 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AndersonSCMon2, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denmark Hall, Anderson University, South Carolina, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson College Historic District Photo, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G. Ross Anderson Jr. Student Center, Aujduguid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson - Old Post Office, Rufus Fant (publisher), Public domain
- Anderson - North Main Street 01, Rufus Fant & Bro., Anderson (publisher), Public domain
- Anderson - Benson Street, Rufus Fant, Anderson (publisher), Public domain
- Anderson - Court Square 01, E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee (publisher), Public domain
- Anderson Mall Anderson, SC October 2016 (31311748986), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JCPenney - Anderson Mall Anderson, SC October 2016 (31311747196), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Merritt Administration Building at Anderson University, South Carolina, Good Grades, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anderson-South-Carolina-e1277145929610-1024x793, Skywalker195, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TVRemote, Robert S. Donovan from Anderson, SC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ralph John Ramer Home, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2208 E. North Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2203 W. North Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Johnson Morris Cottage, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennedy Street School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RJ Ginn House, Suzan Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Ginn House, Suzan Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Samuel Marshall Orr House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-148671 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-82460 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-89552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS059-E-104707 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89554 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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