Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Official seal of Greenwood
Nickname: 
The Emerald City
Location of Greenwood, South Carolina
Location of Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is located in the United States
Greenwood
Greenwood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°11′43″N 82°09′42″W / 34.19528°N 82.16167°W / 34.19528; -82.16167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Government
 • MayorBrandon Smith
Area
 • Total
16.74 sq mi (43.36 km2)
 • Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 • Total
22,545
 • Density1,356.33/sq mi (523.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29646-29649
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-30895[3]
GNIS feature ID1245844[4]
Websitewww.cityofgreenwoodsc.com

Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina.[5] The population in the 2020 United States Census was 22,545 down from 23,222 at the 2010 census.[6] The city is home to Lander University.

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Greenwood city, South Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2017.[dead link]