Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg is a city of 38,910 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, founded in 1831.
Why visit Spartanburg
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 223 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NCG Spartanburg 7, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Daniel Morgan Monument and Foster's Tavern.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Spartanburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spartanburg
Spartanburg, also known as "Sparkle City", is a city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city had a population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the state's 11th-most populous city. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) groups Spartanburg and Union counties together as the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Spartanburg, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Theatre and arena in South Carolina, United States
385 North Church Street, Spartanburg
Ground Zero Live Music Venue
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
3052 Howard Street, Spartanburg
Twitchell Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
600 East Main Street, Spartanburg
Zimmerli Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
237 North Converse Street, Spartanburg
Museums and landmarks60
Daniel Morgan Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic monument in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Foster's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
191 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg
Pine Street Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Public coeducational elementary school in the United States
Spartanburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina
Wofford College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Private college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
American Legion Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Clubhouse in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Arcadia Mill No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Arcadia Mill No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United States historic place
Bishop William Wallace Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Spartanburg, SC, listed on the NRHP in South Carolina
Bivings-Converse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
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Bon Haven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former house in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Cleveland Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Lakeside park with fishing, an amphitheater & a promenade on the water, plus rental facilities.
141 North Cleveland Park Drive, Spartanburg
Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
832 John B White Sr Boulevard, Spartanburg
295 Sports Complex
Park · 2.7 mi
2100 Southport Road, Spartanburg
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes223
Level 10
Restaurant · American, Tapas, Drinks · 0.5 mi
225 West Main Street, Spartanburg
Mo-Sa 16:30-23:59
Lime Leaf Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.4 mi
101 East Main Street
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:30; Sa...
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.4 mi
121 West Main Street, Spartanburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
211 more on the map.
History
Spartanburg was formed in 1785 after a deal was made with the Cherokee in 1753, and was named after a local militia in the American Revolutionary War, the Spartan Regiment. The regiment, commanded by Andrew Pickens, participated in the Battle of Cowpens. In 1831, Spartanburg was incorporated, later becoming known as the "Hub City"; railroad lines radiated from it like wheel spokes.
Spartanburg became a center of textile manufacturing in the late 19th century, with around 40 textile mills established through the early 1900s.
In 1911, under the sponsorship of the Spartanburg Herald and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the city built a Confederate monument at the intersection of South Church and Henry Streets, overlooking downtown. In 1966 it was moved to Duncan Park.
During World War I, 100,000 soldiers trained at Camp Wadsworth. Camp Croft trained soldiers during World War II. The facility was transferred to the state and adapted as Croft State Park.
By the 1950s, production at Spartanburg's mills had begun to decline as wages increased. Most textile manufacturing jobs were moved offshore.
From the History section of Spartanburg, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Spartanburg Downtown
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
150 East Saint John Street, Spartanburg
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
1350 Boiling Springs Road, Spartanburg
Churches and places of worship119
Church of the Advent
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
141 Advent Street, Spartanburg
Holy Communion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 mi
1430 John B White Sr Boulevard, Spartanburg
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
575 Crescent Avenue, Spartanburg
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
502 South Daniel Morgan Avenue, Spartanburg
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries56
USC Upstate Johnson College of Business and Economics
School · 0.6 mi
160 East Saint John Street, Spartanburg
Healthcare27
Upstate Lung And Critical Care Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
151 Harold Fleming Court, Spartanburg
Map of Spartanburg
250 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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Boiling Springs 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Greer 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Gaffney 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Five Forks 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Fountain Inn 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Simpsonville 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Mauldin 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Greenville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Gantt 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Berea 31 mi west, about 50 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
- Section of downtown Spartanburg, SC IMG 4823, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Advent, Doug Gregory, CC BY 2.0
- Historic Daniel Morgan Monument, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine Street Elementary entrance, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spartanburg Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foster's Tavern, JBarta, Public domain
- Arcadia Mill Number 2, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Methodist Church Street, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evans Russell House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spartanburg - Deaf and Blind School 01, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Public domain
- Renovated Evans Building, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bon Haven, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuyler Building, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bishop William Wallace Duncan House (DuPre House), PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drayton Mills panorama, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irwin House in Historic Hampton Heights, PegasusRacer28, CC BY-SA 3.0
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