Ben Avon, South Carolina
Ben Avon is a community of 2,487 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Ben Avon
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Foster's Tavern, Alexander House and Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Ben Avon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ben Avon
Ben Avon is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) adjacent to the city of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population as of 2020 was 2,428.
From the Wikipedia article Ben Avon, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
Foster's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
191 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg
Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
American Legion Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Clubhouse in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Bivings-Converse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Converse Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Daniel Morgan Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic monument in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Drayton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former textile mill in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Evans-Russell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Spartanburg, South Carolina, listed on the NRHP
Frank Evans High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school building in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Hampton Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Palmetto Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Pine Street Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Public coeducational elementary school in the United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
295 Sports Complex
Park · 1.4 mi
2100 Southport Road, Spartanburg
Restaurants and cafes15
Japan - Hibachi & Sushi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
2199 Southport Road, Spartanburg
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Church of the Advent
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Ben Avon United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
2362 Avondale Drive, Spartanburg
Solid Rock Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
1326 Union Street, Spartanburg
Ben Avon Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
2437 Wallace Avenue, Spartanburg
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
School · 3.2 mi
201 East Broad Street Suite 110, Spartanburg
Healthcare1
Map of Ben Avon
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spartanburg 3 Sse (3 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
Spartanburg County has had 23 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
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Spartanburg 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Arkwright 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Arcadia 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Boiling Springs 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Gaffney 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Greer 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Five Forks 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Taylors 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Fountain Inn 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Simpsonville 26 mi southwest, about 42 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
- Foster's Tavern, JBarta, Public domain
- Church of the Advent, Doug Gregory, CC BY 2.0
- Historic Daniel Morgan Monument, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evans Russell House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spartanburg - Deaf and Blind School 01, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Public domain
- Renovated Evans Building, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuyler Building, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drayton Mills panorama, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irwin House in Historic Hampton Heights, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bivings-Converse House, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Street Elementary entrance, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Converse Heights houses, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Scott Montgomery Home, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Hall, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary H. Wright Elementary School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foster's Tavern (10), Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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