Five Forks, South Carolina
Five Forks is a community of 18,656 people in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Why visit Five Forks
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 52 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Arthur Barnwell House and James M. Davis House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Five Forks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Five Forks
Five Forks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 17,737 at the 2020 census, up from 14,140 in 2010, and 8,064 in 2000. It is a growing, affluent suburb of Greenville and is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Five Forks, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Arthur Barnwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Greenville County, South Carolina
James M. Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Pair of historic cemeteries at 3540 Woodruff Road, southeast of Five Forks, South Carolina
Pelham Mills Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic archaeological site in South Carolina, USA
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William Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes52
40 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship17
Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Sandy Springs, South Carolina)
Church · 1.4 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
5 more on the map.
History
Five Forks is named for a conflux of five roads, which the Greenville edition of The Post and Courier identifies as Woodruff (the main east–west artery), Batesville, Scuffletown, Bennetts Bridge, and one now called Five Forks Road. The area was still very rural into the early 1990s before rapid growth made it a destination for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. A 1983 USGS map of the region shows an asterisk- or star-shaped intersection of roads – Woodruff passing through, with Adams Mill, Five Forks, and Scuffletown – before a Woodruff bypass and other realignment changed it.
In April 2019, an EF1 tornado was confirmed to have touched down, beginning in Simpsonville and ending its path in Five Forks.
From the History section of Five Forks, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Cte Innovation Center At Roper Mountain
School · 5.5 mi
402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle
School · 5.4 mi
700 Millennium Boulevard, Greenville
Golden Strip Career And Technology Center
School · 3.0 mi
1120 East Butler Road, Greenville
Healthcare7
Bon Secours St. Francis Emergency Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
2814 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville
Green Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
2531 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville
Medical Group of the Carolinas
Clinic and pharmacy
2801 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville
Map of Five Forks
120 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 | 4.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greer Gsn Hcn 72312 (5 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
Greenville County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Mauldin 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Simpsonville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fountain Inn 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Berea 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Boiling Springs 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Clemson 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Gaffney 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Hendersonville 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Shelby 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Asheville 56 mi north, 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
- Monapalooza 2014 at Monarch Elementary School, Five Forks, South Carolina - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Five Forks, SC banner, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelham Mill 10 (4), Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Bates House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur Barnwell 10 (4), Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James M Davis House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fishing Spot - panoramio (1), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mean clouds - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fair time - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio (349), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio (348), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-53026 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-44956 - View of Tennessee, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Clouds - panoramio (38), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Time - panoramio (2), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southside Christian School entrance, DCAllStar, CC0
- Southside Christian School lobby, DCAllStar, CC0
- Southside Christian School front, DCAllStar, CC0
- Carson Bolemon, DCAllStar, CC0
- Roper Mountain Area - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bolemon, DCAllStar, CC0
- Blue Day - panoramio (1), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southside Christian Stadium, DCAllStar, CC0
- Boxwood Subdivision - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southside Christian School Stadium, DCAllStar, CC0
- Heritage Lakes - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McDonalds - panoramio (4), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YMCA Hollingsworth Outdoor Center - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
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