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Located in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina, Greenwood County serves as a hub for the seven county region including Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda.
Climate——————————————————————————–
| Average Temperature 68.0Average Total Precipitation 43.1 in Average Snowfall 1.4″Average Growing Season 229 DaysPrevailing Winds SoutheastElevation 620 ft.above sea level |
Tax Structure——————————————————————————–
Sales Tax 7% Income Tax
| PersonalGraduated | 2.5% - 7% |
| Corporate | 5% of Net Income |
| Unemployment | 2.64% of first$7,000 |
Population (2007)——————————————————————————–
City 22,070 County 66,271 :includes Greenwood, Hodges, Ware Shoals, Ninety Six, Bradley, and Troy
Median Income (1997 Model Estimate)
| Greenwood | $32,937 |
| South Carolina | $33,325 |
Churches
Approximately 130 Main-Line Protestant
| 4 | Jehovah’s Witnesses |
| 4 | Mennonite |
| 1 | Catholic |
| 1 | Mormon |
| 1 | Seventh Day Adventist |
| 1 | Charismatic |
Jewish, Greek Orthodox and others have places of worship within an hour’s drive
Banks——————————————————————————– Bank Locations
| Carolina First | 1 |
| CapitalBank | 3 |
| Bank of America | 5 |
| Palmetto Bank | 3 |
| Wachovia Bank | 2 |
| Countybank | 5 |
| First Citizens Bank | 2 |
Libraries——————————————————————————–
The Greenwood Regional Library System
Lander University
Piedmont Technical College
Post Offices——————————————————————————–
| South Greenwood | 227-6429 |
| North Greenwood | 229-6072 |
| Greenwood Main Branch | 223-2321 |
| Ninety Six | 543-2920 |
| Ware Shoals | 456-7521 |
| Hodges | 374-7515 |
| Bradley | 746-6310 |
| Troy | 746-6440 |
Distance ——————————————————————————–
| Major Cities | Hours | Miles |
| Asheville | 2.1 | 115 |
| Atlanta | 3.0 | 148 |
| Augusta | 1.0 | 59 |
| Charleston | 3.5 | 175 |
| Charlotte | 2.2 | 121 |
| Columbia | 1.5 | 74 |
| Greenville | 1.0 | 55 |
Transportation——————————————————————————–
Railroads:Served by: CSX Transportation Switch Yard: Greenwood, SC Piggy Back Yard Greenville, SC Airports:Greenville/Spartanburg (international) 60 Miles Local Greenwood Airport serves Private and Commuter planes
Important Numbers——————————————————————————–
| Driver’s License | 227-6434 |
| Voter Registration | 942-8648 |
| Tax Collector | 942-8525 |
| Commissioner of Public Works(Gas, Water, &Electric for City; Gas & Water for County) | 942-8100 |
| Duke Power Company | 227-3868 |
| Sprint Telephone | 223-9011 |
| Northland CableTV | 229-5421 |
| Greenwood Metropolitan Commission | 943-8000 |
| City of Greenwood | 942-8412 |
| Greenwood County | 942-8500 |
| Ninety Six | 543-2200 |
| Ware Shoals | 456-7478 |
| Hodges | 374-3111 |
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Greenwood’s Local Newspapers offer 1 morning daily newspaper covering Greenwood and its surrounding counties as well as two weekly town newspapers - information can be obtained by contacting them at:
| The Index Journal610 Phoenix Street864-223-1411 Fax: 864-223-7311Morning Daily | The Star and Beacon111 E. Main St.Ninety Six, SC864-543-3344 Fax: 864-543-3440Weekly |
| The Observer730 Greenwood Ave. North Ware Shoals, SC 29692 864-456-7772 Fax: 864-456-7122Weekly |
Radio Stations ——————————————————————————–
Greenwood and its surrounding counties offer a variety of formats with its local radio stations.
| Sunny103.5 - FM/WMTY 1090 - AM 210 Montague Ave.Greenwood, SC 29649864-223-4300Format: Easy Listening/Gospel | |
| Your 94.1 FM/WCRS-1450-AM637 E. Durst Ave.Greenwood, SC 29649864-223-8553Format: Top 40, Easy Listening, Oldies | WZLA - FM - 92.9112 North Main Street.Abbeville, SC 29620864-459-5785 or 800-833-9211 Format: Oldies |
