Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and 98 miles northwest of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,673. It is the county seat of Spartanburg County⁶. Spartanburg is second largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region. Spartanburg County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Upstate is the region in northwestern South Carolina, also known as the The Upcountry. ...

Flag (Detail) Seal (Detail)
Motto: Service is Our Business'
Nickname: Sparkle City
Location in South Carolina
Founded  -Incorporated	1883 {{{incorporated}}}
County	Spartanburg County
Mayor	William Barnet III
Area  - Total  - Water	49.9 km² (19.2 mi²) 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) 0.47%
Population  - City (2000)  - Density  - Metropolitan	39,673 399.9/km²  1,162,459
Time zone	Eastern (UTC –5)
Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS)	34.94830° N 81.93494° W
www.cityofspartanburg.org/

Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Visible is the large skyscraper, world headquarters of Denny's Restaraunt. Extended Stay America & Advance America's world headquarters are to the right, on either side of Church Street (the road running top to bottom).

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History

When the United States entered World War I in 1917 one of the 16 divisional cantonments, Camp Wadsworth, for the training of National Guard troops, was established near the town. Most of the New York State troops were trained there. World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ...

Origin of Name

The name Spartanburg is believed to be derived from the Spartan Regiment, which was formed in this area in 1776. The regiment served with distinction throughout the American Revolution. This explanation appears both in the WPA History of Spartanburg County and in J.B.O. Landrum’s History of Spartanburg County. Mr. Landrum goes on to state that the people of this area "Were indeed a Spartan people, and were willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, to meet all the difficulties which surrounded them. They had already, in previous wars with the Indians, undergone trials and sacrifices which justly entitled them to this honored name. Like the ancient Spartans of Greece, they were inured to hardship and sacrifices, and cherished the heroic virtues of courage, fortitude, patriotism, and public spirit." Sparta (Grk. ...

Geography

Spartanburg is located at 34°56'48" North, 81°55'39" West (34.946771, -81.927603)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.2 mi²). 49.6 km² (19.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

The average annual temperature is 60.6 degrees, with the average January temperature being 41.8 and the average July temperature as 80.5. There are four distinct but not extreme seasons. Average precipitation is 47.5 inches and the average growing season is 231 days.

Government

The mayor, elected in January 2002, is William Barnet III.

Economy

The economy of the Spartanburg mostly revolves around the BMW manufacturing facility located in the western end of Spartanburg County. Manufacturing began in 1996 with certain types of the 3 Series (from the E36 platform) and with the Z3 roadster. However, a year later when the newer 3 Series (E46) platform emerged, BMW decided not to build it at the Spartanburg plant, but instead exclusively manufacture variants of the popular Z3. The plant currently manufactures its Z4 roadster and X5 SUV. The BMW logo is a circle (known as a roundel) divided into quadrants of alternating white and light blue color. ... BMW Z3 The BMW Z3 was the first modern roadster produced by BMW, as well as the first BMW model assembled in the United States. ... The BMW Z4 is a 2-door, rear wheel drive roadster. ... 2002 BMW X5 4. ...

The world headquarters of Denny's restaurants is also located in Spartanburg. QS/1, a data systems corporation, has its regional headquarters in Spartanburg. Extended Stay America has its world headquarters in a new building in downtown Spartanburg. Dennys is the largest full-service family restaurant chain in the United States, with over 1600 restaurants including the western part of Canada especially Alberta, parts of southern Ontario, New Zealand and Japan. ...

Spartanburg is serviced by two airports, Spartanburg Memorial Airport, a small, mostly private airport, and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), an large, international airport.

QS1 regional headquarters

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Education

Spartanburg is served by the Spartanburg County School System, which is divided into seven individual districts. The city of Spartanbug is located in District 7 of Spartanburg County School System; Duncan is located in District 5 of Spartanburg County School System. Duncan is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. ...

Spartanburg also holds the Spartanburg Day School, a K-12 private school with multiple recent state championships in several sports. Its headmaster is Chris Dorrance.

Spartanburg is home to the University of South Carolina Upstate. Other institutions of higher education in Spartanburg and Spartanburg County include: The University of South Carolina Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. ...

• Converse College
• Spartanburg Methodist College
• Spartanburg Technical College
• Wofford College
• Sherman College

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Attractions

Spartanburg is home to many of the Upstate's attractions and arts/cultural venues as well as Greenville. Spartanburg is home to Ballet Spartanburg which has hosted over 22 national and international ballet companies. Greenville is a large city and county seat located in Greenville County6 in South Carolina. ...

Spartanburg also has several golf courses, including two private 18-hole courses at the Country Club of Spartanburg and the Carolina Country Club.

Spring Fling, a weekend festival typically held in early May, has many live artists, rides, and other assorted attractions.

The Beacon Drive-In is a landmark of regional proportions; is has stood since 1946 and has become a famous restauant for old-fashioned service and good Southern cooking.

Arts/Culture

• The Arts Center
• Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
• Twichell Auditorium

Spartanburg is experiencing major changes in its downtown area as of recent times. The 'Renaissance Project' is a large-scale revamping plan. A nine-floor, 240-room Marriot has been built downtown. The small historic downtown is centered around Morgan Square, which as of June 2005 is experiencing a major rennovation. QS/1, a data systems corporation, completed construction of their new regional headquarters in late 2004, at the intersection of North Daniel Morgan Avenue and West St John Street (see photo, above). Extended Stay America and Advance America have both built their world headquarters in recent times downtown.

Media

Spartanburg part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville DMA, which is the 35th largest demographic market area in the nation. Spartanburg's primary newspaper is the Herald-Journal, a member of the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group. A designated market area is a group of counties in the United States that are covered by a specific television station. ...

Extended Stay America world headquarters

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Transportation

Spartanburg is located along the Interstate 85 corridor, between Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Two spurs of Interstate 85 are located in the area: Interstate 585, which morphs into Pine Street and carries traffic downtown, and Business Interstate 85, which brings traffic closer to Spartanburg while main Interstate 85 loops around the north of Spartanburg. Interstate 26 is the other major interstate on which Spartanburg lies, allowing commuters to travel to Asheville, North Carolina, to the north, and Columbia, South Carolina, to the south. Interstate 85 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ... Greenville is a large city and county seat located in Greenville County6 in South Carolina. ... Interstate 85 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Interstate 85 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Interstate 26 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Location in South Carolina Founded  -Incorporated March 22, 1786   County Richland County Mayor Bob Coble Area  - Total  - Water 330. ...

Suburban Greer, located on the Greenville and Spartanburg County border, is home to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which serves Greenville as well as Spartanburg. Greer is a city located in South Carolina. ... Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is an airport in Greer, South Carolina, USA, near Greenville, South Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina. ... Greenville is a large city and county seat located in Greenville County6 in South Carolina. ...

Amtrak's Crescent train connects Spartanburg with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 290 Magnolia Street. Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the fifth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, both in area and population. ... Motto: BELIEVE (formerly The City That Reads) Nickname: Charm City Location in Maryland Founded  -Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797  County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 349. ... Washington, D.C., short for the District of Columbia (also known as the the District or, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ... Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ... Nickname: The Magic City, Pittsburgh of the South Location in Alabama Founded  -Incorporated 1871 1871  County Jefferson County Mayor Bernard Kincaid Area  - Total  - Water 393. ... City nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City that Care Forgot Location of New Orleans Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     Orleans Parish Mayor C. Ray Nagin Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 350. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 39,673 people, 15,989 households, and 9,721 families residing in the city. The population density is 799.9/km² (2,071.2/mi²). There are 17,696 housing units at an average density of 356.8/km² (923.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 47.15% White, 49.55% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 15,989 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% are married couples living together, 23.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.00. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,735, and the median income for a family is $36,108. Males have a median income of $30,587 versus $23,256 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,136. 23.3% of the population and 19.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

BMW Zentrum, the visitor center of BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina manufacturing plant

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List of Neighborhoods

• Asheville Highway
• Cannons Campground
• Carolina Country Club
• Converse Heights
• Drayton
• Duncan Park
• Fernwood
• Fernwood-Glendale Rd.
• Glendale
• Hampton Heights
• Hillbrook
• Hillcrest
• Hwy. 9
• John B. White Sr. Blvd.
• Shadow Lakes
• Swan Estates
• Una
• Union Street
• Woodland Heights

Famous People from Spartanburg

• Pink Anderson (1900-1974) -- Blues Musician.
• David Ball (1953-- ) -- Country Musician.
• Kate Barry (1752-1823) -- Scout and heroine of the revolution, she warned of the British attack at Cowpens.
• Wilson Casey (1954--) -- Trivia Guinness World Record Holder, Nationally Syndicated Newspaper Trivia Columnist.
• David Daniels (1966--) -- Countertenor.
• Grace Annette DuPre (1894-1984) -- Renowned South Carolina violinist and portraitist. James F. Byrnes and Harry S. Truman were among her subjects.
• Dennis Hayes (1950--) -- Inventor of the Hayes Modem.
• Walter Hyatt (1950-1996) -- Country Musician.
• Margaret Law (1871-1956) -- Artist who studied with William Chase and Robert Henri.
• David Pearson (1940--) -- Race car driver.
• Donald S. Russell (1906-1998) -- Former South Carolina governor, president of the University of South Carolina, US Senator, and member of the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Archibald Rutledge (1883-1973) -- South Carolina poet laureate who resided in Spartanburg for about 20 years.
• William "Singing Billy" Walker (1809-1875) -- Developed a distinct method of teaching called "shape-note" singing. Author of Southern Harmony. Buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
• David Duncan Wallace (1874-1951) -- Historian and author.
• General William C. Westmoreland (1914-2005) -- Served in World War II and the Korean War and was senior US military commander in Vietnam.
• Andie MacDowell (1958--) -- Actor (Multiplicity, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day). Born in Gaffney, on the outskirts of the city of Spartanburg.

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External links

• Spartanburg Herald-Journal
• Spartanburg Tourism Commission
• Official Website of the City of Spartanburg
• Spartanburg Day School
• William Barnet III biography
• BMW Spartanburg Manufacturing Plant
• Wofford College
• Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park

• Maps and aerial photos
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