Woodruff, South Carolina
Woodruff is a city of 4,538 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, founded in 1787.
Why visit Woodruff
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 24 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Nicholls-Crook House and Old Woodruff High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Woodruff
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About Woodruff
Woodruff is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,333 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Woodruff, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Nicholls-Crook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Old Woodruff High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Price's Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Single-family detached home and post office in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes24
Pete's Drive-In
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
507 Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff
Roma's Family Dining
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
509 Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Blessed Hope Free Will Baptist
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
1055 S J Workman Highway, Woodruff
Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
321 West Georgia Street, Woodruff
New Bethel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
490 Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff
Woodruff Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
915 East Georgia Street, Woodruff
2 more on the map.
History
In 1787, Joseph Woodruff, his brothers, and other family were listed as members and deacons in the earliest minutes of the Church of Christ at Jamey’s Creek, which would later become Woodruff Baptist Church. As early as 1789, Woodruff purchased two hundred acres of land on Jamey’s Creek, including the present site of Woodruff. By 1825, Woodruff post office (which took its name from the postmaster Thomas Woodruff, Joseph’s son) and Woodruff’s Tavern dominated the crossroads.
Situated in the midst of an expanding cotton region, Woodruff developed as a trade center for the rural farming communities. By the 1850s the town was hosting substantial fairs for the exchange of livestock and domestic manufactures. Woodruff was incorporated in 1874 with a population estimated at 150, but with the coming of the railroad in 1885 the population had grown to an estimated 1,600 by 1886. As a terminus on the rail line, the station at Woodruff included a turntable that would return trains to Augusta, Georgia.
From the History section of Woodruff, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare5
James-Willmot Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
100 Medical Center Drive, Woodruff
Medical Group of the Carolinas - Family Medicine - Woodruff
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
101 Navarro Drive, Woodruff
Map of Woodruff
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 30°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fountain Inn 2 Sw (12 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.
- Reidville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Fountain Inn 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Roebuck 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Five Forks 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Simpsonville 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Arkwright 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Duncan 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Spartanburg 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Mauldin 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Greer 17 mi northwest, about 27 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
- Woodruff High School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Woodruff, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicholls-Crook House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Price's Post Office, Spartanburg County, SC, US (07), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
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