Inman, South Carolina
Inman is a city of 3,166 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Inman
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Inman Theatre, Bush House, Inman Mills and HollyWild Animal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Inman
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About Inman
Inman is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, part of the Spartanburg metropolitan area. With a population of 3,665 at the 2020 census, Inman residents have access to nearby Lake Bowen that affords water recreational sports and fishing, and Inman is accessible by Interstate 26 and Interstate 85. The city contains a historic main street district, several houses of worship, and a school district.
From the Wikipedia article Inman, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Bush House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Inman Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
HollyWild Animal Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Zoo in South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes10
Granny's Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.5 mi
16 North Howard Street, Inman
History
Inman was incorporated by South Carolina on December 22, 1882 at the crossroads of Howard Gap and Blackstock. The area that is now Inman lay along an Indigenous footpath used for travel and trade between the Piedmont and the southern Appalachian foothills. Portions of this route were later adopted and expanded by early settlers into the wagon road known as Howard Gap Road, which became a principal corridor through the region by the late eighteenth century.
William Gowan, a local landowner, founded the town by volunteering to build a railroad depot which convinced the railroad to create a stop at the city. Since there was already a town named Gowansville, some local historians have said town was named after the president of the railroad or a surveyor However, according to geographer Henry Gannett, the town was named after a local resident. The town emerged as a small settlement, with businesses such as a blacksmith, a bank, and even a barber shop springing up around the depot. During the 1930s Inman was considered the fresh peach capital of the world. The Bush House and Shiloh Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Inman, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shiloh Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Alderside United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
690 Park Road, Inman
First Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
90 Blackstock Road, Inman
Greater St. James Temple Holiness Church, Inc.
Church · 1.2 mi
13255 Asheville Highway, Inman
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary
School · 5.6 mi
325 Motlow School Road, Campobello
Healthcare1
Map of Inman
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chesnee 7 Wsw (8 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, 12 miles away.
- Boiling Springs 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Arcadia 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Fairforest 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Duncan 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Hilltop 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Greer 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Spartanburg 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Drayton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Arkwright 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Taylors 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Inman-Mill-St-block-sc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Shiloh Methodist, Inman SC, Kwdavids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bush House Inman, SC, Kwdavids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inman Mills, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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