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Golden Grove, South Carolina

Golden Grove is a community of 2,913 people in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Population2,913 -17.2% since 2019
Elevation876 ft 267 m
Land area5.8 sq mi
ZIP code29673
Nearest airportDonaldson Field Airport at SCTAC (GDC) 4 mi

Why visit Golden Grove

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Piedmont Number One.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.

About Golden Grove

Golden Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Golden Grove, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks3

Piedmont Number One

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi

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Piedmont Mill Stores Building

Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi

2-8 Main Street, Piedmont

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The Old Mill

Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi

205 Iler Street, Piedmont

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Lakeview Golf Club

Golf course · 0.8 mi

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Piedmont Riverfront Park

Park · 2.2 mi

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Restaurants and cafes8

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi

8024 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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Hong Kong

Restaurant · Asian · 2.3 mi

7704 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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Pete's of Piedmont

Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi

26 Piedmont Highway, Piedmont

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Saluda River Grill

Restaurant · Regional · 2.1 mi

1 Main Street, Piedmont

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Tony's Pizza & Subs

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi

7704 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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3 Friends Bar and Grill

Bar and pub · 2.3 mi

7736 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 2.4 mi

7846 Augusta Road, Piedmont

Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-23:00

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Little Caesars

Fast food · Pizza · 2.4 mi

7846 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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Churches and places of worship11

Bessie Road Independent Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi

575 Bessie Road, Piedmont

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First Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi

8 First Baptist Church Road, Piedmont

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Grove Station Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi

640 Piedmont Highway, Piedmont

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Saint Matthew Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi

860 Old Pelzer Road, Piedmont

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Trinity Baptist Tabernacle

Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi

824 Piedmont Highway, Piedmont

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Joy Fellowship Church

Church · 1.0 mi

492 Bessie Road, Piedmont

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Powdersville Community Church

Church · 1.9 mi

300 South Piedmont Highway, Piedmont

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The Potter's House

Church · 2.3 mi

7770 Augusta Road, Piedmont

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Flat Rock Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi

250 North Flat Rock Road, Piedmont

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Piedmont United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi

31 Main Street, Piedmont

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Tabernacle of Faith

Church · Church Of God · 1.6 mi

750 Oil Mill Road, Piedmont

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Shopping3

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries13

Map of Golden Grove

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 4.3 in of rainFebruary: 3.8 in of rainMarch: 4.7 in of rainApril: 3.9 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 4.0 in of rainJuly: 3.6 in of rainAugust: 4.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.4 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 3.8 in of rainDecember: 4.9 in of rainJanuary: 52°FFebruary: 56°FMarch: 64°FApril: 73°FMay: 80°FJune: 87°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 88°FSeptember: 83°FOctober: 73°FNovember: 64°FDecember: 55°FJanuary: 31°FFebruary: 33°FMarch: 40°FApril: 47°FMay: 57°FJune: 65°FJuly: 68°FAugust: 67°FSeptember: 61°FOctober: 49°FNovember: 39°FDecember: 33°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan52°F31°F4.3 in0.6 in
Feb56°F33°F3.8 in0.1 in
Mar64°F40°F4.7 in0.5 in
Apr73°F47°F3.9 in0.0 in
May80°F57°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jun87°F65°F4.0 in0.0 in
Jul90°F68°F3.6 in0.0 in
Aug88°F67°F4.7 in0.0 in
Sep83°F61°F3.4 in0.0 in
Oct73°F49°F3.2 in0.0 in
Nov64°F39°F3.8 in0.0 in
Dec55°F33°F4.9 in0.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pelzer (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$72,565median household income
$178,000median home value
$1,325median monthly rent
43.6median age
33.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
75.9%of homes are owner-occupied
23.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1815%18 to 3421%35 to 6440%65 and over23%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Donaldson Field Airport at SCTAC (GDC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

  • Gantt 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
  • Powdersville 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Dunean 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
  • Mauldin 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
  • Greenville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
  • Parker 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
  • Simpsonville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
  • Easley 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
  • Berea 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
  • Wade Hampton 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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