Monarch Mill, South Carolina
Monarch Mill is a community of 1,822 people in Union County, South Carolina.
Why visit Monarch Mill
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks and 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District and Union Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Monarch Mill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monarch Mill
Monarch Mill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Monarch Mill, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks20
East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Union Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Union, South Carolina
Central Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School building in Union, United States of America
Culp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Fair Forest Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Union, United States of America
Gov. Thomas B. Jeter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Herndon Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Judge Thomas Dawkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Main Street Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in Union, South Carolina
Meng House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Merridun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Sims High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former segregated African American high school (1927–1970)
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship27
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in Union, United States of America
320 South Church Street, Union
Corinth Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
302 North Herndon Street, Union
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic church in Union, South Carolina, USA
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.2 mi
1672 Monarch Highway, Union
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
1705 Lockhart Highway, Union
15 more on the map.
Shopping1
Stacy's Custom Framing Floral & Decorating
Shop · 0.8 mi
1507 Lockhart Highway, Union
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Union County Career And Technology Center
School · 2.7 mi
1165 Lakeside Drive, Union
Map of Monarch Mill
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santuck Hcn (7 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
Union County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (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, 25 miles away.
- Buffalo 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Jonesville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Chester 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Camp Croft 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Ben Avon 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Eureka Mill 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Clinton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Arkwright 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Spartanburg 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Gaffney 25 mi north, about 40 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Downtown Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Main Street Douglas Heights Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merriidun, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governor Thomas B Jeter, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herndon Terrace, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Jail, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-144085 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109547 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109546 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-33300 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-144086 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109545 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-32529 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Union High School Main Street Grammar, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Free Library, 300 East South Street, Union (Union County, South Carolina), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Dawkins House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Graded School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Culp House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairforest Hotel, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union - Modern Stores on Main Street, Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina (publisher), Public domain
- Meng House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corinth Baptist Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Community Hospital, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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