Greenwood, South Carolina
| Greenwood, South Carolina | |
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| City | |
 Location of Greenwood, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°11′23″N 82°9′17″W / 34.18972°N 82.15472°WCoordinates: 34°11′23″N 82°9′17″W / 34.18972°N 82.15472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.7 sq mi (35.5 km2) |
| • Land | 13.7 sq mi (35.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,222 |
| • Density | 1,612.1/sq mi (622.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 29646-29649 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-30895 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1245844 |
| Website | www.cityofgreenwoodsc.com |
Greenwood is a small city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 23,222 at the 2010 census.
Greenwood is located at 34°11′N 82°10′W / 34.183°N 82.167°W (34.1885, -82.1605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35 km2) is land and 0.07% is water. One of the largest lakes in the city is known as Lake Greenwood which has 212 miles of shoreline and an 11,000 acre body of water with many campgrounds, forests, and more than 15 quality golf courses nearby. This lake runs almost 20 miles and connects to the Reedy River in the nearby city of Saluda. Another popular area is known as the "Lakelands" region with many fish in its waters for competitive and recreational fishing that also offers a diverse amount of terrains for hiking trails. Within Greenwood there is also the Lake Greenwood State Park that was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corp which includes two boat ramps, a camping ground, trail and playgrounds, and many picnic areas.
As of the census 2000, there were 22,071 people, 8,496 households, and 5,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,612.1 people per square mile (622.5/km2). There were 9,373 housing units at an average density of 684.6 per square mile (264.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 50.10% White, 45.51% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.52% of the population.
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