Woodruff, South Carolina
| Woodruff, South Carolina | |
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| City | |
 Location of Woodruff, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°44′26″N 82°1′57″W / 34.74056°N 82.03250°WCoordinates: 34°44′26″N 82°1′57″W / 34.74056°N 82.03250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,101 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29388 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-79090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251504 |
| Website | www.cityofwoodruff.com |
Woodruff is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, located in the "Upstate" area. The population was 4,101 at the 2010 census.
Woodruff is located at 34°44′26″N 82°1′57″W / 34.74056°N 82.03250°W (34.740530, -82.032580).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.54%, is water.
The earliest history of this area begins with the membership of the Church of Christ on Jamey's Creek dated September 18, 1787. The church was named for Jamey's Creek, now called Jimmie's Creek, which heads off McArthur Street behind the Woodruff State Branch Bank on North Main Street. The early members traveled some distance to attend this church. They were from the communities of Cavins, Enoree, Crescent, Switzer and even others in Laurens County. Most of the early settlers had come from Virginia and North Carolina. They were primarily veterans of the Revolution and their families.
Joseph Woodruff received a grant of 200 acres (81 ha), which would later become the site of the city of Woodruff. He came to this area from the Yadkin River valley in North Carolina after his service in the Revolution. The first census of Spartanburg District, in 1790, shows who his neighbors were. All of these people were farmers. There were a few country stores in those days, and these were supplied by "Wagoner's".
One of Joseph Woodruff's sons, Thomas, remained in the area and dreamed of founding a town, but he did not live to see Woodruff incorporated. His two sons, Dr. Charles Pinckney Woodruff and Captain A. B. Woodruff, were most instrumental in carrying out their father's wishes. Therefore, the town was named in Thomas Woodruff's honor.
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