Greenwood South Carolina
Looking for a new home in
the town of Greenwood South Carolina
area?
 Natural
beauty surrounds this scenic city located on the
western
edge of South Carolina. Nestled among gently rolling
landscape, tall
pines and picturesque lakes of the Piedmont plateau,
Greenwood is a community of approximately 65,000. As
one of 50 towns represented in“Best Towns in America”
written by Hugh Bayless, Greenwood is noted for its warm
hospitality and southern charm.
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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.
If finding a place to live is your
objective, you are sure to find whatever suits you in
Greenwood. Because of Greenwood's rapid growth, more and
more apartments and condominiums are being developed to
accommodate our community. Subdivisions, new and old,
are also available in a variety of price ranges.
Low Cost Housing, as well as Housing for Elderly,
Disabled, or Handicapped is available in the Greenwood
Area.
Every year in June, Greenwood plays
host to the South Carolina "Festival of Flowers".
Park Seed Corporation, located in Greenwood and one of
the largest gardening companies in the world, plays a
large part in the Emerald City's ability to host this
event. The Festival encompasses far more than just a
standard flower festival, and has also included Jazz
concerts, Cessna flights for children, world food, a
showcase for classic cars, and even a dog show. There is
also a medical symposium, hosted by Self Regional
Healthcare during the festival. This event draws many
gardening enthusiasts from around the nation.
Interesting Greenwood SC Facts
Greenwood is the home of Piedmont
Technical College.
Greenwood is also the home of Lander University.
Greenwood holds one of the region's largest freight rail
yards.
Greenwood has claimed that it has the widest main street
in the world.
Greenwood's nickname is "The Emerald City."
Greenwood's elementary school Springfield Elementary was
an intentional tie-in with The Simpsons school
Springfield Elementary and created a brief, local furor.
The school council allowed the children to choose a name
for the then newly built elementary school, and
afterwards, some parents unsuccessfully protested the
name citing Bart Simpson as a bad example for children
Notable Greenwood SC Residents and
Natives
Gregg Marshall, head coach of Winthrop
University's men's basketball program
Gaines Adams, NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robert Brooks, Former NFL player
Ben Coates, Former NFL player New England Patriots
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