Pacolet, South Carolina
Pacolet is a town of 2,419 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Pacolet
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hayes Hill, Marysville School, Pacolet Mill Office and Pacolet River Heritage Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Pacolet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pacolet
Pacolet (pronounced /ˈpækʔlɪt/, PACK-lit) is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,274 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pacolet, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Marysville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Spartanburg County, United States of America
911 Sunny Acres Road, Pacolet
Pacolet Mill Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Office building in Pacolet, United States of America
Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pacolet, United States of America
Pacolet Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
National historic district in Pacolet, South Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Phil's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
6630 South Pine Street, Pacolet
Churches and places of worship12
Montgomery Chapel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
835 Sunny Acres Road, Pacolet
Montgomery Memorial UMC
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
160 Limestone Street, Pacolet
New Salem Zion Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
675 Jerusalem Road, Pacolet
Tate Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
905 East Main Street, Pacolet
Congregation Beth Shilo
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
1021 Glenn Springs Road, Pacolet
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Pacolet
35 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 (9 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, 11 miles away.
- Camp Croft 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Ben Avon 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Jonesville 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cowpens 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Drayton 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Spartanburg 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Arkwright 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hilltop 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Gaffney 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Arcadia 14 mi west, about 22 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
- Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town of Pacolet Mills, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacolet Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacolet Mill Office, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maryville School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS041-E-87153 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228092 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-87152 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-13088 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-20182 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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