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    Quick Facts about Greenwood...
  • The county of Greenwood was established in 1897, and has a current area of 462.95 square miles.
  • Greenwood's population is 66,271 (2000 census).
  • The average elevation is 665 feet.
  • The average temperature varies from 42.4 F (5.67 C) in January to 79.6 F (26.4 C) in July.
  • Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches.

Industry plays a large role in the county of Greenwood. Principle industries include textiles, photographic products, medical products, electronic & electrical distribution products, general manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism. Cities, towns, and communities in the county include:

Bradley, Callison, Cokesbury, Coronaca, Greenwood, Hodges, Kirksey, Ninety Six, Promised Land, Troy, Verdery, Ware Shoals

Quality of Life

Professional organizations include the Chamber of Commerce and Business and Professional Women. Jaycees and Rotary are active social organizations. Nine hotels and motels can be found in the City. Excellent medical care can be found at Self Memorial Hospital. One hundred thirty doctors and twenty-five dentists serve the City.

Transportation

Greenwood can be reached via Interstate 26, three US highways, and four SC highways.
Forty-four motor freight carriers serve the area from three truck terminals. Delivery days to major destinations include:
Atlanta = 1
Houston = 3
New York = 4

The nearest commercial airport, Greenville-Spartanburg International, is located only 55 miles away.

The local Greenwood County Airport has a maximum runway length of 4,993 feet, and offers the following services:110LL Repairs Vortac Jet Fuel Unicom Rotating Beacon

Financial Institutions
  • American Federal
  • The Bank of Abbeville
  • Commercial Bank of Donalds
  • Commercial Bank of Due West
  • The County Bank
  • First Citizens Bank
  • First Union
  • Greenwood Bank and Trust
  • Bank of America
  • Palmetto Bank
  • South Carolina National Bank
  • Wachovia
Communications

Greenwood news and information is dispersed via the daily newspaper, the Index Journal (daily except Saturdays).

    Local radio stations include:
  • WCRS AM 1450 Format: Greatest Music of all time
  • WLMA AM 1350 Format: News
  • WMTY AM 1090 Format: Southern Gospel
  • WZSN FM 103.5 Format: Life Adult Contemporary
  • WHZQ FM 94.1 Format: Top 40
  • WZLA FM 92.9 Format: Oldies
  • Cable TV is also available.
Major Employers
  • Greenwood Mills Inc Textiles 2,013 employees
  • Solutia Nylon 66 1,135 employees
  • Fuju Photo Film Inc. Imaging and information systems 1,000 employees
  • Kendall Healthcare Products Co Medical and surgical products 400 employees
  • Capsugel Warner Lambert Co Gelatin capsules 530 employees
  • Greenwood Packing Plant Beef and pork products 520 employees
  • Eaton/Cutler-Hammer Med voltage power switch assemblies 467 employees
  • Schlumberger Measurement Division Liquid flow meters 200 employees

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425B Calhoun Ave. Greenwood, SC 29649
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