Greenwood

Greenwood, South Carolina
—  City  —
Location of Greenwood, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°11′23″N 82°9′17″W / 34.18972°N 82.15472°W / 34.18972; -82.15472Coordinates: 34°11′23″N 82°9′17″W / 34.18972°N 82.15472°W / 34.18972; -82.15472
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Greenwood
Area
• Total	13.7 sq mi (35.5 km2)
• Land	13.7 sq mi (35.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	23,222
• Density	1,612.1/sq mi (622.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	29646-29649
Area code(s)	864
FIPS code	45-30895[1]
GNIS feature ID	1245844[2]
Website	www.cityofgreenwoodsc.com

Greenwood is a small City in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States.^[3] The population was 23,222 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Greenwood is located at 34°11′N 82°10′W / 34.183°N 82.167°W / 34.183; -82.167 (34.1885, -82.1605)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35 km²), of which, 13.7 square miles (35 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] 2000, there were 22,071 people, 8,496 households, and 5,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,612.1 people per square mile (622.5/km²). There were 9,373 housing units at an average density of 684.6 per square mile (264.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.10% White, 45.51% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.52% of the population.

There were 8,496 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.5% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,284, and the median income for a family was $32,573. Males had a median income of $26,477 versus $21,476 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,347. About 18.1% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Greenwood is governed via a mayor-council system. The mayor is elected at-large. The city council consists of six members who are elected from one of six wards.^[5] The current mayor of Greenwood is Welborn Adams.^[6]

Leath Correctional Institution, a South Carolina Department of Corrections prison for women, is located in unincorporated Greenwood County, South Carolina, near Greenwood.^[7]

Festivals

Festival of Flowers

Every year in June, Greenwood hosts the South Carolina "Festival of Flowers". The festival was originally started in 1968 as an outgrowth of Park Seed Corporation's annual Grower Days, and Park Seed remains a major sponsor of the festival. 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. The calendar of events may be found at the Festival Homepage.

Festival of Discovery

The second weekend in July, the Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation hosts the South Carolina "Festival of Discovery." This is a weekend of food, fun, music, and much more as you experience and learn about the history, traditions, folklore, arts and crafts, music and dance, and vernacular culture of Greenwood and the South Carolina Upstate area. The festival includes a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned and South Carolina State Championship cook-off featuring some the best BBQ teams in the country. In addition, the Festival honors the Greenwood cooking tradition of black kettle hash. Also celebrated during the weekend is the rich sound of and tradition of the Blues. The Greenwood Blues Cruise features Blues music at 7 different venues in the downtown.

Economy

Industry

Greenwood also houses several large industries, including but not limited to:
Park Seed Company Gardens
Covidien
Capsugel
Carolina Pride
Center Manufactoring
Cooper Power Systems
Fujifilm (North American Headquarters)
Ascend Performace Materials
Milliken Textiles
Greenwood Fabricating & Plating
Item Southeast
Eaton Corporation
Contech Forgings
Velux Greenwood (Skylight, Roof Window, and Sun Tunnel Manufacturing Plant)
Velux-America (Skylight, Roof Window, and Sun Tunnel Sales Company)
SPF Industries
Sykes International
Pepsi Cola

Public services

Greenwood contains Self Regional Hospital, one of the largest in the area. Self is known for its high quality Vascular surgery system, Cancer Center, Heart Center, and Neurosurgery among many other things. They offer a Level III Emergency Care Center, that is open 24 hours per day. Self Regional Hospital Homepage.

Self Regional Healthcare also has an excellent family medicine residency program. The Greenwood Family Medicine Residency Program is located at the Montgomery Center for Family Medicine. The program has 30 residents and is considered one of the top family medicine residency programs in the United States. It is an unopposed residency that is also involved in extensive medical missions projects. Graduates of the program practice all over the country, including Alaska. In recent years, several graduates have gone on to do fellowships in obstetrics and sports medicine. The residency program physicians serve as team physicians for several local colleges and high schools. Greenwood Family Medicine Homepage.

Another notable medical establishment in Greenwood is the Genetic Center [1], a nonprofit institute, organized to provide clinical genetic services and laboratory testing, to develop educational programs and materials, and to conduct research in the field of medical genetics.

Designed solely for the provision of specialized rehabilitative care, Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is the only freestanding acute rehabilitation hospital in Greenwood. The facility’s unique design fosters a comfortable and responsive environment for patients. The hospital provides rehabilitative services for patients with functional deficits as a result of debilitating illnesses, or injuries. Through inpatient rehabilitation programs, patients recover quickly and return home with a renewed sense of self-sufficiency.

The city of Greenwood is home to the main branch of the Greenwood County Library [2]. The Greenwood County Library is poised to expand into a new space in 2009.

The city of Greenwood is a part of Greenwood County School District 50 (District Homepage), and offers public schooling up to the Secondary level, including Career & Technology education.

Greenwood District 50 consists of:

Secondary (Enrollment):

• Greenwood High School (1700)
• Emerald High School (950)

Middle:

• Westview Middle School
• Brewer Middle School
• Northside Middle School

Elementary:

• Greenwood Early Childhood Center (formally East End Elementary)
• Hodges Elementary
• Lakeview Elementary
• Mathews Elementary
• Merrywood Elementary
• Oakland Elementary
• Pinecrest Elementary
• Springfield Elementary
• Woodfields Elementary

Private Education:

• Greenwood Christian School
• Eastside Christian School
• Palmetto Christian Academy
• Cambridge Academy

Points of interest

• Greenwood Civic Center
• Lander University
• Piedmont Technical College
• Greenwood Community Theatre

Transportation

• Greenwood County Airport

Notable natives and residents

• Benjamin Mays (August 1, 1894 – March 28, 1984), minister, educator, scholar, social activist, mentor to Martin Luther King Jr, and president of Morehouse College
• Ben Coates, starting tight end for the New England Patriots NFL Football Team, ranked as 4 in receptions at the tight end position in the NFL all time
• Armanti Edwards, starting quarterback for the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team, and winner of the 2008 Walter Payton Award, given to the top Football Championship Subdivision offensive player. Drafted by the Carolina Panthers with their 3rd round, 25th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
• Keith Harling, Country music artist
• Gregg Marshall, Head coach of Wichita State University's men's basketball program
• Pinky Babb, Coached Greenwood High School for 39 years and is among the top 20 nationally in high school football victories.
• William "Hootie" Johnson, Former chairman of The Augusta National golf course.
• John McKissick, National high school football leader in coaching victories (Summerville, S.C., High School).
• William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Former U.S. and state Congressman
• Chino Smith, Former Negro League player, named one of S.C.'s top 100 athletes by Sports Illustrated.
• Grainger Hines, Greenwood native and actor, once married to Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and The Papas.
• Bill Voiselle, professional baseball player
• George Singleton, author
• Jerome Singleton, Paralympic athlete
• The Swingin' Medallions, 60s beach music group best known for their hit Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
• Gray Davis, Classical Ballet Dancer American Ballet Theatre
• Gaines Adams, former Defensive End for the NFL's Chicago Bears

References

External links

• Official City Website
• Greenwood, SC home page via Greenwood County, SC
• Downtown/Uptown Development Website
• Greenwood Regional Visitors and Tourism Bureau
• Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
• Greenwood Community Theatre

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