Spartanburg, South Carolina

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Spartanburg
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = The Hub City, Sparkle City, The Burg
| motto                    = "Always Doing"
| image_skyline            = SpartanburgSCMon.png
| imagesize                = 300px
| image_caption            = Top, left to right: Spartanburg skyline, [[Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium]], [[Wofford College]], [[Daniel Morgan Monument]], Chapman Cultural Center
| image_seal               = Spartanburg, SC City Seal.gif
| image_blank_emblem       = Sburglogo.jpg
| image_map                = SCMap-doton-Spartanburg.PNG
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location in South Carolina
| image_map1               = 
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| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{nowrap|{{flagu|United States}}}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flag|South Carolina}}
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in South Carolina|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Jerome Rice<ref>{{cite news |last=Wen |first=Eva |date=2022-01-11 |title=New Spartanburg mayor and council sworn in as the city gets ready for a new year |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2022/01/11/jerome-rice-janie-salley-mayor-district-5-majority-minority-bipoc-women-spartanburg-sc/9130114002/ |work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]] |access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref>
| established_title        = Founded
| established_date         = 1787<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.infodepot.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/sptbg_city|title=SCPL Historical Digital Collections|publisher=Spartanburg County Public Libraries|access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref>
| established_title2       = Incorporated
| established_date2        = 1831
| total_type               = Total
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 52.75
| area_total_sq_mi         = 20.37
| area_land_km2            = 52.46
| area_land_sq_mi          = 20.25
| area_water_km2           = 0.29
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.11
| area_water_percent       = 0.54
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_note          = 
| population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly" />
| population_total         = 38732
| pop_est_as_of            = 2022
| pop_est_footnotes        = 
| population_est           = 38584
| population_rank          = [[List of cities and towns in South Carolina|11th]] in South Carolina
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="PopEstCBSA"/>
| population_metro         = 383327 (US: [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|144th]])
| population_urban_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/urban-rural.html|title=List of 2020 Census Urban Areas|website=census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2023}}</ref>
| population_urban         = 196,943 (US: [[List of United States urban areas|198th]])
| population_density_urban_sq_mi = 1,088.1
| population_density_km2   = 738.37
| population_density_sq_mi = 1912.41
| population_demonym       = Spartans
| timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]
| utc_offset               = −05:00
| timezone_DST             = Eastern
| utc_offset_DST           = −04:00
| coordinates              = {{coord|34|56|48|N|81|55|39|W|region:US-SC|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name="GR3" />
| elevation_ft             = 797
| postal_code_type         = ZIP Codes
| postal_code              = 29301–29307
| area_code                = [[Area code 864|864]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 45-68290
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1250982<ref name="GR3">{{GNIS|1250982}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofspartanburg.org}}
| footnotes                = 
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=STATE='45'&outFields=NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,LSADC,CENTLAT,CENTLON&orderByFields=PLACE&returnGeometry=false&returnTrueCurves=false&f=json|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
| blank_emblem_type        = Logo
| named_for                = The [[Spartan Regiment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitspartanburg.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-spartanburg/|title=A Brief History of Spartanburg|website=Visitspartanburg.com|date=June 25, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''Spartanburg''' is a city in and the [[county seat|seat]] of [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|access-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> The city had a population of 38,732 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], making it the [[List of municipalities in South Carolina|11th-most populous city]] in the state.<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> For a time, the [[Office of Management and Budget]] (OMB) grouped Spartanburg and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union]] counties together as the Spartanburg, SC [[Metropolitan statistical area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], but the OMB now defines the Spartanburg, SC MSA as only Spartanburg County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bulletin-18-04.pdf|title=OMB Bulletin No. 18-04: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas|publisher=[[United States]] [[Office of Management and Budget]]|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref>

Spartanburg is the second-largest city in the greater [[Upstate South Carolina|Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area]], which had an estimated population of 1,590,636 in 2023.<ref name="PopEstCBSA">{{cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html#v2023 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division}}</ref> It is part of a ten-county region of northwestern South Carolina known as "[[Upstate South Carolina|The Upstate]]", and is located {{convert|98|mi}} northwest of [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], {{convert|80|mi}} west of [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and about {{convert|190|mi}} northeast of [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].

Spartanburg is the home of [[Wofford College]], [[Converse University]],  [[Spartanburg Community College]], and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and the area is home to [[USC Upstate]], Sherman College of Chiropractic and [[Spartanburg Methodist College]]. It is also the site of headquarters for [[Denny's]].

==History==
Spartanburg was formed in 1785, after a deal was made with the [[Cherokee]] in 1753, and was named after a local militia called the Spartan Regiment in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The Spartan Regiment, commanded by [[Andrew Pickens (congressman)|Andrew Pickens]], participated in the nearby [[Battle of Cowpens]]. In 1831, Spartanburg was incorporated, later becoming known as the "Hub City"; railroad lines radiated from the city forming the shape of a wheel hub.

It became a center of textile manufacturing in the late 19th century, with around 40 [[textile mill]]s being established through the early 1900s.

In 1911, under the sponsorship of the ''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal|Spartanburg Herald]]'' and the [[United Daughters of the Confederacy]], the city erected a confederate monument at the intersection of South Church and Henry Streets, overlooking downtown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-18 |title=Confederate Monument, Spartanburg S. C. |url=http://www.schistory.net/SCV/articles/CS%20Monument%20in%20Spartanburg.pdf?123 |access-date=2023-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218164045/http://www.schistory.net/SCV/articles/CS%20Monument%20in%20Spartanburg.pdf?123 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 }}</ref> It was moved in 1966 to [[Duncan Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-18 |title=CONTENTdm |url=https://cdm17281.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/shjw/id/569 |access-date=2023-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218163558/https://cdm17281.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/shjw/id/569 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 }}</ref>

During [[World War I]], [[Camp Wadsworth]] was used to train 100,000 soldiers for the war. Camp Croft trained soldiers during [[World War II]]. The facility was transferred to the state and adapted as [[Croft State Park]].

By the 1950s, the production in these mills began to decline as wages increased. Most textile manufacturing jobs were moved offshore by the companies.

{{wide image|Spartanburg c1909 LOC 6a09680u.jpg|900px|align-cap=left|Spartanburg in 1909}}

==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|20.37|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|20.25|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi}} (0.54%) is water.<ref name="TigerWebMapServer"/> The most common [[soil]] series is [[Cecil (soil)|Cecil]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/gmap/|title=SoilWeb: An Online Soil Survey Browser &#124; California Soil Resource Lab|website=Casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu|access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref> The bedrock is mostly [[biotite gneiss]].<ref>Nystrom, P.G., Jr., 2002, Geologic map of the Spartanburg quadrangle, Spartanburg County, South Carolina: South Carolina Geological Survey, Open-File Report OFR-144, scale 1:24,000</ref>

===Climate===
The city of Spartanburg has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, and humid summers, and cool to semimild winters. The average annual temperature is {{convert|61.6|°F}}. In the summer from June through September, average highs are in the 80s °F (20s °C) to low 90s °F (30s °C), while in the winter, average highs are in the mid-50s °F (10s °C). Annual rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the whole year. Spartanburg receives very little snowfall, with the annual average being only {{convert|1.4|in|cm}}. Average precipitation is {{convert|51.3|in|cm}} and the average growing season is 231 days.
{{Weather box
|location = Spartanburg, South Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1983–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 79
|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 99
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 80
|year record high F = 106
|Jan high F = 54.1
|Feb high F = 58.5
|Mar high F = 66.0
|Apr high F = 74.8
|May high F = 81.0
|Jun high F = 87.0
|Jul high F = 90.1
|Aug high F = 88.3
|Sep high F = 83.4
|Oct high F = 74.4
|Nov high F = 63.8
|Dec high F = 55.8
|year high F = 73.1
|Jan mean F = 42.8
|Feb mean F = 46.1
|Mar mean F = 52.9
|Apr mean F = 61.1
|May mean F = 68.5
|Jun mean F = 75.8
|Jul mean F = 79.3
|Aug mean F = 78.1
|Sep mean F = 72.5
|Oct mean F = 61.7
|Nov mean F = 51.1
|Dec mean F = 44.7
|year mean F = 61.2
|Jan low F = 31.5
|Feb low F = 33.8
|Mar low F = 39.8
|Apr low F = 47.3
|May low F = 56.0
|Jun low F = 64.6
|Jul low F = 68.6
|Aug low F = 67.8
|Sep low F = 61.6
|Oct low F = 49.0
|Nov low F = 38.4
|Dec low F = 33.6
|year low F = 49.3
|Jan record low F = −5
|Feb record low F = 6
|Mar record low F = 12
|Apr record low F = 22
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 37
|Jul record low F = 51
|Aug record low F = 46
|Sep record low F = 35
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 13
|Dec record low F = 0
|year record low F= −5
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.34
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.77
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.81
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.29
|May precipitation inch = 3.92
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.58
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.97
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.65
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.93
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.72
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.70
|year precipitation inch = 50.24
|Jan snow inch = 0.4
|Feb snow inch = 0.0
|Mar snow inch = 0.2
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.2
|year snow inch = 0.8
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|Jan precipitation days = 9.3
|Feb precipitation days = 8.2
|Mar precipitation days = 9.5
|Apr precipitation days = 8.0
|May precipitation days = 7.9
|Jun precipitation days = 9.2
|Jul precipitation days = 9.3
|Aug precipitation days = 8.4
|Sep precipitation days = 6.6
|Oct precipitation days = 6.2
|Nov precipitation days = 7.1
|Dec precipitation days = 9.1
|year precipitation days = 98.8
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.1
|Feb snow days = 0.0
|Mar snow days = 0.1
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.2
|year snow days = 0.4
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=gsp
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00388188&format=pdf
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
| title = Station: Spartanburg 3 SSE, SC
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| access-date = May 14, 2021}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 1176
|1860= 1216
|1870= 1080
|1880= 3253
|1890= 5544
|1900= 11395
|1910= 17517
|1920= 22638
|1930= 28723
|1940= 32249
|1950= 36795
|1960= 44352
|1970= 44546
|1980= 43826
|1990= 43467
|2000= 39673
|2010= 37013
|2020= 38732
|estyear=2022
|estimate=38584
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/spartanburgcitysouthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Spartanburg city, South Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref><br />2020<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 US Census|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/spartanburgcitysouthcarolina,US/PST045219|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=Oct 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Spartanburg racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4568290&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-10|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|17,076
|44.09%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|16,945
|43.75%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|67
|0.17%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|787
|2.03%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|64
|0.17%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|1,513
|3.91%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,280
|5.89%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], 38,732 people, 15,154 households, and 8,638 families resided in the city.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 37,013 people, 15,989 households, and 9,721 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,066.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 17,696 housing units had an average density of {{convert|923.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] was 49.55% African American, 47.15% White, 0.18% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.78% of the population.

Of the 15,989 households, 28.9% had children under 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were not families. About 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the age distribution was 25.2% under 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,735, and for a family was $36,108. Males had a median income of $30,587 versus $23,256 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,136. About 29.4% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
{{See also|Economy of South Carolina#Modern_economy|label 1=Economy of South Carolina}}Within the past decade, developers and community leaders have spearheaded an effort to revitalize Spartanburg's downtown commercial district. This has resulted in a remodeling of Morgan Square, the restoration of a number of historic structures and the relocation of several businesses and company headquarters to the downtown vicinity. These new developments include a nine-floor, 240-room Marriott hotel.

Spartanburg is home to many large companies, including [[Denny's]], [[KYMCO]], [[Smith Drug Company]], [[Advance America Cash Advance]], [[Southern Conference]], ''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'', [[RJ Rockers Brewing Company]], American Credit Acceptance, and [[Upward Sports]].

The economy of Spartanburg benefits from the [[BMW]] [[BMW Manufacturing Co. Spartanburg|manufacturing facility]] located in the city of [[Greer, South Carolina]], which is in Spartanburg County. As of February 2017, the plant employed around 8,800 people with an average daily output of about 1,400 vehicles.

Spartanburg is also home to the world headquarters and research facility for [[Milliken & Company]], a textile and chemical manufacturer.[[File:QS1 Headquarters.JPG|thumb|[[QS/1 Data Systems]] headquarters]]

===Top employers===
According to Spartanburg's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/147 |title=City of Spartanburg Annual Comprehensive Financial Report |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> the principal employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of employees
|-
| 1
| [[Spartanburg Regional]]
| 9,648
|-
| 2
| [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg County]]
| 1,515
|-
| 3
| [[Spartanburg School District 7]]
| 1,273
|-
| 4
| RedSail Technologies, LLC
| 485
|-
| 5
| [[Wofford College]]
| 421
|-
| 6
| City of Spartanburg
| 416
|-
| 7
| [[Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System|Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care]]
| 300
|-
| 8
| [[Converse College]]
| 260
|-
| 9
| [[Denny's|Denny's Corporate Office]]
| 250
|-
| 10
| [[Advance America Cash Advance|Advance America, Inc.]]
| 233
|}

==Arts and culture==
{{wide image|Chapman Cultural Center panorama.jpg|1100px|align-cap=center|Panoramic view of the Chapman Cultural Center}}

Cultural events and institutions in the city include:
* Chapman Cultural Center,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/ |title=Welcome :: Chapman Cultural Center |website=Chapmanculturalcenter.org |access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref> Spartanburg's cultural anchor for history, art, theatre, dance, music, and science, is located in a three-building complex on the northern edge of downtown. Opened in October 2007, the Center was designed by [[David M. Schwarz]] Architects of [[Washington, D.C.]] It houses the Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg County Regional History Museum, Science Center, Little Theatre, Ballet, Music Foundation, and other groups that were formerly located in The Arts Center<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spartanarts.org |title=Welcome to the Chapman Cultural Center |website=Spartanarts.org |access-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901170156/http://www.spartanarts.org/ |archive-date=September 1, 2009}}</ref> on South Spring Street. It is owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting arts and cultural agencies in Spartanburg County.
* [[Converse University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Converse University |url=http://www.converse.edu |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=Converse.edu}}</ref> is a nationally known four-year liberal arts institution recognized for its strong music and visual art programs. It hosts events open to the community throughout the year. Twichell Auditorium is located on the campus of Converse University. Home of the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Twichell Auditorium has served as hosts to other groups such as the Spartanburg All-County High School Band and Boston Brass. Twichell Auditorium was built in 1899 and renovated for the school's centennial celebration in 1989. The 1500-seat auditorium is home to a 57-rank [[Casavant Frères|Casavant]] organ with 2,600+ pipes. Theatre Converse puts on several plays a year, and Converse puts on an opera annually, as well as opera scenes. The university has had major concerts in recent years with such artists as [[Caedmon's Call]], [[Jason Mraz]], [[Corey Smith (musician)|Corey Smith]], and [[Colbie Caillat]].
* [[Hub City Writers Project]], serves the community as a local publishing company and independent bookstore.
* Spartanburg County Public Library headquarters,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infodepot.org |title=Spartanburg County Public Libraries |website=Infodepot.org |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref> housed in an innovative building on South Church Street, is home to a voluminous collection of fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, A/V materials and items relating to local history and genealogy. The library hosts many meetings, concerts and presentations. The County Librarian is Todd Stephens.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spartanburg County Public Libraries|url=http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Contact/Directory|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Spartanburglibraries.org}}</ref>
* [[Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium]] is located on N. Church Street, across from the municipal building in the northwest end of the city of Spartanburg. The "SMA" has hosted acts such as [[Bob Dylan]], [[Crosby Stills and Nash]], [[B.B. King]], [[Billy Joel]], [[David Copperfield (illusionist)|David Copperfield]], [[Lewis Grizzard]], [[Harry Connick, Jr.]], [[Gerald Levert]], [[Dave Chappelle]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Phish]], ''[[A Prairie Home Companion]]'', and many others. Originally built in an [[Art Deco]] style and was renovated {{circa|2002}} including a new facade and backstage with loading area.
* Wofford College,<ref>{{cite web |date=October 22, 2007 |title=Wofford College |url=http://www.wofford.edu |access-date=December 12, 2010 |website=Wofford.edu}}</ref> liberal arts college. Not traditionally known for its arts and cultural strength, Wofford has made notable strides to develop arts programs in recent years. Poet and environmental writer [[John E. Lane]], theater artist Mark Ferguson, and visual artist [[Kris Neely]] are all graduates of Wofford. Each returned to their alma mater to develop curricular and co-curricular opportunities in the Arts, including a Creative Writing program, a Theatre Major, and a minor in Studio Art. John Lane was also a critical visionary in the creation of the Goodall Environmental Studies Center in [[Glendale, South Carolina|Glendale]].
===Points of interest===
* Cottonwood Trail, walking trail located in the Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve that runs along part of Lawson's Fork Creek. The trail includes picnic areas, a raised path over an extensive wetlands area and access to sporadic sandbars. Located just east of downtown, it is used frequently by cyclists, joggers and walkers. Since the Lawson's Fork floodplain is not suitable for development, wildlife populate the area. Larger animals that can be found here include [[white-tailed deer]], [[raccoon]]s, [[wild turkey]]s, [[pileated woodpecker]]s, [[mallard ducks]], [[Canada geese]] and [[common snapping turtle|snapping turtle]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spartanburgconservation.org/edwin.htm |title=Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702000517/http://www.spartanburgconservation.org/edwin.htm |archive-date=July 2, 2010 |website=Spartanburg Area Conservancy |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cottonwood Trail {{!}} SPACE |url=https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/cottonwood-trail |website=Spartanburg Area Conservancy |access-date=July 2, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Hampton Heights|Hampton Heights Historic District]], the city's oldest intact downtown neighborhood, located a couple of blocks south of Morgan Square. Architectural styles in this neighborhood range from large [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]] and [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] homes to cozy early 20th-century bungalows.
* [[Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve]], preserve located in the midst of an urban environment. Retired social activist Harold Hatcher and his wife Josephine transformed an eroding gully into a thick woods and flower garden which now provides a haven for birds and other wildlife.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.hatchergarden.org/about-us-2|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Hatcher Garden|language=en-US}}</ref>

Early European settlers to this area included French fur trappers, English woodsmen, and Scots-Irish farmers. Few remnants survive from these early pioneering days, but traces can be found in the more rural areas of the county.

* [[Pacolet River|Lawson's Fork Creek]], tributary of the [[Pacolet River]], was once known for its plentiful wildlife and crystal clear waters. Parks and woodlands line much of its banks (which lie entirely within Spartanburg County), and rocky shoals and natural waterfalls can be found throughout its course. It stretches from the northern end of the county to the eastern end, where it empties into the Pacolet River.
* [[Jammie Seay House]], another 18th-century home, is a more typical representative of a pioneer home. Its single stone fireplace and simple construction were common traits of farmsteads from this period.

First established in the 1780s as a courthouse village, Spartanburg may have been named for the Spartan regiment of the South Carolina militia. The city was incorporated in 1831, at the time of the 50th anniversary of the [[Battle of Cowpens]], a pivotal fight of the [[American Revolution]] that took place only a few miles away. The city's streets and architectural record reflect the changes of the 19th and 20th centuries.

* Magnolia Street Train Depot, one of the older buildings in Spartanburg and stands as a reminder of Spartanburg's old nickname "the Hub City," referring to the many transportation routes that connected Spartanburg with cities throughout the region.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/access/id/2974 |title=Spartanburg, City and County, South Carolina |date=1888 |publisher=Spartanburg Board of Trade |page=5}}</ref> It is now the home of the [[Amtrak]] station, the Hub City Railroad Museum, and the Hub City Farmers' Market.

* Morgan Square, the city's primary downtown hub, is the original courthouse village. It was founded adjacent to a small spring (now underground) on the western slope of a ridge, which forms the border of the [[Tyger River|Tyger]] and [[Pacolet River]] watersheds. The square's name derives from [[Daniel Morgan]], the general who commanded the American forces at Cowpens. A statue of Morgan was placed in the square in 1881. The oldest existing buildings on Morgan Square date to the 1880s.
* The Price House, the third 18th-century home maintained by the Historical Association, is unique. Its sturdy [[Flemish bond|Flemish-bond]] brick construction and three stories are less common in this area. By carefully examining the original inventory lists of the house, the Historical Association has been able to retrieve period pieces that approximate the original contents of the house.
* [[Walnut Grove Plantation]], an 18th-century farmhouse, has been preserved by The Spartanburg County Historical Association. The site of a locally famous skirmish during the [[American Revolutionary War]], it was the home of the Moore family. The plantation lies south of Spartanburg near the town of [[Roebuck, South Carolina|Roebuck]], and is open to the public for tours and during annual festivals.

[[Cotton mill]]s have abounded in the Spartanburg area since 1816, earning Spartanburg the reputation as the "[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]] of the South." Although there were few mills in the area before the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], technological advances, northern capital, and out-migration from the poor farms that made white labor available, created a wave of [[Reconstruction Era of the United States|postbellum]] mill development here and in much of the Piedmont [[Southern USA|South]]. Additionally, the abundant streams and rivers in the area are just beginning their descent towards the lower-lying [[Midlands (South Carolina)|Midlands]] region. In many places, these waterways descend abruptly, providing a source for plentiful [[waterpower]]. Cotton mills were built along these rivers to harness this power, and so began the region's servitude to [[King Cotton]]. These mills, their owners and their slaves dominated the politics and economy of the region for nearly a century. Although nearly all abandoned, many mills remain along the riverbanks, the Piedmont equivalent of [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] ruins.

* Beaumont Mill, north of the downtown, has recently been purchased by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare who moved their billing, human resources, and medical records to the {{convert|180000|sqft|adj=on}} mill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyff4.com/spartanburg-regional-healthcare-system/former-textile-mill-once-again-buzzes-with-activity/40997314|title=Former Textile Mill Once Again Buzzes with Activity|website=[[WYFF]]|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> The adjacent mill village has been designated as a local historic district.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/index.cfm?PageID=369&ParentPageID=147 |title=Beaumont Village Local Historic District |website=Cityofspartanburg.org |access-date=January 29, 2012}}</ref>
* Converse Mill, located east of the city along the Pacolet River. It has recently been purchased by a developer. The mill was reconstructed in 1903 after a huge flood washed away the original mill. The dam is still in use by Converse Energy Inc as a hydroelectric plant.
[[File:Glendalebridge.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The old bridge and millpond at Glendale. The mill itself (background) has since burned.]]
* Glendale Mill, located off Lawson's Fork Creek, southeast of the city. Although gutted by fire in 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciway.net/sc-photos/spartanburg-county/glendale-mill.html|title=Glendale Mill – Glendale South Carolina SC|website=Sciway.net|date=December 7, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> a few towers and smokestacks remain, providing a dramatic backdrop to the dam, shoals and waterfalls of the creek below. The former company store now serves as the home of the [[Wofford College]] Environmental Studies Center. The Glendale Shoals bridge will be getting a $600,000 makeover, and will ultimately connect to the state's [[Palmetto Trail]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goupstate.com/news/20120530/glendale-shoals-bridge-to-receive-600000-makeover|title=Glendale Shoals bridge to receive $600,000 makeover|last=Doughman|first=Andrew|newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|access-date=September 8, 2016}}</ref>

When the United States entered [[World War I]] in 1917, one of the sixteen divisional cantonments for the training of National Guard troops was Camp Wadsworth, which is located in the vicinity of [[Westgate Mall (Spartanburg)|Westgate Mall]]. Large numbers of New York National Guardsmen trained there in addition to many southern troops. During [[World War II]], Camp Croft south of the city trained Army recruits. This is now a South Carolina state park with the same name. Some portions of the park contain the original [[quonset hut]]s.

===Attractions===
* Dickens of a Christmas, Victorian holiday event held annually in downtown Spartanburg on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
* The Greek Festival, major street festival that is held in September by the local Greek community at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The festival offers Greek food and cultural activities, and is the sister festival to the Greek Festival held every spring in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]].
* Festifall, an historical celebration held on the grounds of the 18th-century Walnut Grove Plantation in October, featuring demonstrations and reenactments.
* The Hotspot Skatepark
* The Hub City Farmers Market, outdoor market held Saturday mornings from 8:00am – 12:00pm from April to December at Harvest Park in the Northside neighborhood, showcasing local (often organic) produce and goods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hubcityfm.org/ |title=Hub City Farmers Market|website=Hubcityfm.org|access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref>
* The Hub City Hog Fest, annual barbecue festival and competition that benefits Mobile Meals. It is held in the heart of downtown Spartanburg with food trucks, over 40 BBQ teams, and two days of live music.
* Hub City Railroad Museum<ref>{{cite web |title=Hub City Railroad Museum |url=http://www.hubcityrailroadmuseum.org |access-date=July 20, 2012 |website=Hubcityrailroadmuseum.org}}</ref>
* The International Festival, event showcasing culture and cuisine from countries around the globe held at Barnet Park on the first Saturday in October.
* Music on Main, street concert event held every Thursday (April through August) in downtown Spartanburg.
* Spartanburg Music Trail,<ref>{{cite web |title=Spartanburg Music Trail |url=http://spartanburgmusictrail.com/ |access-date=July 20, 2012 |website=spartanburgmusictrail.com}}</ref> trail with a series of signs throughout downtown recognizing local musicians.
* Spring Fling, weekend festival typically held the first Saturday of May, has many live artists, rides, and other assorted attractions.
* Red, White and Boom, [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]] event held at Barnet Park featuring patriotic music and a fireworks display.
* Taste of the Backcountry, historical celebration held on the grounds of the 18th-century Price House in April, featuring food samples and demonstrations

==Sports==
[[File:Carolina Panthers training camp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Quarterback [[Cam Newton]] and the Carolina Panthers participate in training camp at Wofford College in 2011.]]
Spartanburg is host to the NFL's [[Carolina Panthers]] training camp each year on the campus of [[Wofford College]]. 

Historic [[Duncan Park|Duncan Park Stadium]] is one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viquez |first=Marc |date=September 23, 2020 |title=Shibe Park seats still exist |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-alumni-shibe-park-seats-still-exist |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> It was once home to the Spartanburg Stingers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spartanburgstingers.com/ |title=Spartanburg Stingers |website=Spartanburg Stingers |access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref> in the [[Coastal Plain League]] (CPL)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://coastalplain.com/coastalplain.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811233225/http://www.coastalplain.com/ |url-status=dead |title=Coastal Plain League |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref> and the Spartanburg Crickets<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scbl.org/viewpage.asp?key=11088&pi=Team%7cSpartanburg |title=Southern Collegiate Baseball League – Home Page – Pointstreak Sites |website=Scbl.org}}</ref> in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scbl.org/ |title=Home Page &#124; Southern Collegiate Baseball League |website=Scbl.org |date=July 19, 2015 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-date=July 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703040249/http://www.scbl.org./ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also once home to the [[Spartanburg Peaches]], a minor league affiliate of the [[Cleveland Indians]] and the [[Spartanburg Phillies]], a minor league team of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. It now is the home stadium for the baseball teams of [[Spartanburg High School]]. In 2021, it was the home field for the [[Spartanburgers]] in the CPL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavender |first1=Chris |title=Fans fired up for Spartanburgers baseball team on opening night at Duncan Park |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2021/05/28/spartanburgers-baseball-team-duncan-park-sold-out-inagurual-coastal-plain-league/7479419002/ |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=May 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Gabe |last=Whisnant |title=Despite postponed season, Spartanburgers coach, city believe in future of CPL baseball |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/local/2022/03/03/spartanburgers-suspend-operations-2022-coastal-plain-league-season/9363559002 |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=March 4, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas is held each year at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium. It is a high school football all-star game played between the top players from South Carolina and the top players from [[North Carolina]].

The [[USC Upstate Spartans]], Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers, [[Wofford Terriers|Wofford College Terriers]], and [[Converse University]] Valkyries offer a variety of sports for both men and women. The [[Southern Conference]] is also headquartered in Spartanburg.

The city hosts the Spartanburg Criterium. The [[criterium]] is a yearly event and is usually one of the events associated with [[Speed Week]] which is part of the [[USA Crits]] bicycle racing series. The event is billed as the “fastest night in Spartanburg”.

[[Upward Sports]], a Christian-based sports organization for kids, is headquartered in Spartanburg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upward.org/ |title=Upward Sports – Providing the best sports experience for every child |website=Upward.org |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref>

The [[Down East Wood Ducks]] baseball team of the [[Carolina League]] are planned to move to the currently under-construction [[Fifth Third Park]] in downtown Spartanburg in April 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boschult |first1=Christian |title=Spartanburg gets a minor league baseball team, plans downtown stadium |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/news/spartanburg-gets-a-minor-league-baseball-team-plans-downtown-stadium/article_1e221f9c-f597-11ed-b574-7f6b7753c03b.html |access-date=May 25, 2023 |work=[[The Post and Courier]] |date=May 23, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Christian |last=Boschult |title=The ‘multiplier effect’: Spartanburg breaks ground on stadium to transform downtown |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/news/spartanburg-downtown-baseball-stadium-named-fifth-third-park-impact-local-economy/article_012b3dae-7a50-11ee-84f9-a3ca148e66df.html |newspaper=[[The Post and Courier]] |date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=November 8, 2023}}</ref>

==Government==
The current mayor, Jerome Rice, was elected in 2021. Spartanburg operates under a [[city manager]] form of government in which the mayor and six city council members have equal votes. Council members represent districts within the city and the mayor is elected at large. The council appoints a city manager, who is responsible for the daily administration of city governmental affairs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/index.cfm?PageID=300&ParentPageID=1 |title=City Council |website=City of Spartanburg |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref> City Hall is located at 145 West Broad Street.

The Spartanburg County Administration Building (this is the old Sears building which was vacated in the mid-1970s when Sears moved to [[Westgate Mall (Spartanburg)|Westgate Mall]] and renovated in the late 1980s or early 1990s) is located at 366 North Church Street. It is across the street from the [[Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium]].

==Education==
[[File:Converse College main building.jpg|thumb|Wilson Hall at [[Converse University]]]]
[[File:Main Building at Wofford College.jpg|thumb|Old Main at [[Wofford College]]]]
[[File:Johnson College of Business and Economics.jpg|thumb|[[University of South Carolina Upstate|USC Upstate]]'s Johnson College of Business and Economics downtown]]

===Colleges===
Spartanburg is a college town, with four institutions of higher learning:
* [[Spartanburg Community College]]
* [[Converse University]], founded in 1889, Converse University is a comprehensive doctoral institution
* [[Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine|Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)]] – Carolinas Campus, first classes began in fall 2011
* [[Wofford College]], founded in 1854, Wofford College is a [[Phi Beta Kappa]] liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students.

In the area:
* The [[University of South Carolina Upstate]] (formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, or USCS), in [[Valley Falls, South Carolina|Valley Falls]]
* [[Spartanburg Methodist College]] (formerly known as the Textile Industrial Institute from 1911 to 1942 and then Spartanburg Junior College until 1974), originally the only 2-year residential college in SC, it now offers several 4-year programs; it is located in [[Saxon, South Carolina|Saxon]].
* [[Sherman College of Chiropractic]], South Carolina's only chiropractic college

===Public and private schools===
Most of the City of Spartanburg's public schools are run by [[Spartanburg County School District 7]], one of seven loosely affiliated districts located in [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina#Education|Spartanburg County]]. District 7 students are zoned to [[Spartanburg High School]]. However, the westernmost part of the city is served by [[Spartanburg County School District 6]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45083_spartanburg/DC20SD_C45083.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2021-07-05}}</ref> which has two elementary schools within city limits. District 6 students are zoned to [[Paul M. Dorman High School]] in [[Roebuck, South Carolina|Roebuck]].

The Spartanburg area is home to the main campus of the [[South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind]], which is outside of the city limits in an [[unincorporated area]]. It has five Regional Outreach Centers throughout the state.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scsdb.org/ |title=South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind |website=Scsdb.org |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref> The city is also home to Spartanburg Preparatory School, a K–8 public charter school that is the only "brick and mortar" charter school in the Upstate.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.spartanburgprep.org/ |title=Spartanburg Preparatory School |publisher=Spartanburg Preparatory School |access-date=June 3, 2014}}</ref>

Spartanburg is also home to Spartanburg Christian Academy, a K–12 private school in North Spartanburg,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scawarriors.org |title=Spartanburg Christian Academy |website=Scawarriors.org |date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref> the [[Spartanburg Day School]], a K–12 private school offering the International Baccalaureate in grades K–4, and to Oakbrook Preparatory and Westgate Christian schools, both K–12 private schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oakbrookprep.org/ |title=Oakbrook Preparatory School |website=Oakbrookprep.org |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref> Located in [[Hampton Heights]], the Montessori Academy of Spartanburg is a PreK-8 private school providing a [[Montessori education|Montessori]] educational approach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montessorispartanburg.com/ |title=Montessori Academy of Spartanburg |website=montessorispartanburg.com |access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref> The Meeting Street Academy in downtown Spartanburg is a branch of a [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]-based private school and currently offers PreK and Kindergarten.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.meetingstreetacademy.com/Locations/MSA-Spartanburg.aspx |title=Meeting Street Academy – Spartanburg |website=meetingstreetacademy.com |access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is located in downtown Spartanburg. It is affiliated with the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston]] and is K–8.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stpaulschoolsc.com/St_Paul_the_Apostle_Catholic_School_Spartanburg_SC.html |title=St Paul the Apostle Catholic School Spartanburg SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208040712/http://stpaulschoolsc.com/St_Paul_the_Apostle_Catholic_School_Spartanburg_SC.html |archive-date=February 8, 2011 |website=Stpaulschoolsc.com |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref>

==Media==
* ''The Greer Citizen'', publishes online and weekly in print<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Greer Citizen |url=https://www.greercitizen.com/ |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=Greercitizen.com}}</ref>
* ''[[The Post and Courier]]'' of Charleston, operates a bureau in Spartanburg, and publishes a Spartanburg e-edition and Spartanburg news online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/ |title=PostandCourier.com |publisher=PostandCourier.com |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>  
* The ''Spartan Weekly News'', weekly newspaper with offices located in downtown Spartanburg. The paper covers all of Spartanburg County with an emphasis on the city of Spartanburg, and its coverage focuses on items of community interest and well as news from around the upstate of South Carolina.<ref>Retrieved on Oct. 12, 2022.</ref>
* ''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'', owned by [[Gannett]], is Spartanburg's primary newspaper.<ref>{{cite web |title=GoUpstate.com |url=http://www.GoUpstate.com |access-date=October 12, 2022 |publisher=GoUpstate.com}}</ref> ''The Herald-Journal'' also publishes ''Spartanburg'' magazine four times per year.
* ''The Woodruff Times'', publishes online

Spartanburg is part of the much greater [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]]-Spartanburg-[[Anderson, South Carolina|Anderson]]-[[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] [[Designated Market Area|DMA]] which is the nation's 37th largest in the country and is served by the following major television affiliates:<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Greenville-Spartaburg-Asheville-Anderson DMA Map 2023 |url=https://www.mediamarketmap.com/greenville-spartanburg-asheville-anderson-designated-market-media-map/ |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=Media Market Map |language=en-US}}</ref>

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* [[WYFF-TV|WYFF]] 4 ([[NBC]]), broadcasting from [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]]
* [[WSPA-TV|WSPA]] 7 ([[Columbia Broadcasting Service|CBS]]), broadcasting from Spartanburg
* [[WLOS-TV|WLOS]] 13 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]), broadcasting from [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] but also from [[Anderson, South Carolina|Anderson]] on WMYA DT-2 (a digital subchannel)
* [[WGGS]] 16 [[independent television station|independent]]/[[Christian Television Station]]
* [[WHNS-TV|WHNS]] 21 ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]), broadcasting from [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]]
* [[WMYA-TV|WMYA]] 40 ([[MyNetworkTV|My Network TV]]), transmitting from Anderson but also on WLOS DT-2 a digital subchannel of Channel 13 out of [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]]
* [[WYCW-TV|WYCW]] 62 ([[The CW Television Network|The CW Network]]), licensed to [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] but broadcasting and transmitting from Spartanburg
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====Public transit====
[[File:SPARTA bus.JPG|thumb|A hybrid SPARTA bus at the downtown Passenger Center.]]
Spartanburg is served by the [[Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency]] (SPARTA), covering the city of Spartanburg and the surrounding urbanized area with 8 routes leading to a wide variety of destinations. All SPARTA buses are equipped with bicycle racks. Two hybrid-electric buses were added to the fleet in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Trevor Anderson |url=http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120529/ARTICLES/120529565?p=all&tc=pgall |title=Spartanburg City Council OKs first reading of $33.4M budget - News - GoUpstate - Spartanburg, SC |website=GoUpstate.com |date=June 30, 2013 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref> The SPARTA Passenger Center is located at 100 North Liberty Street and also serves [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] buses.

Mass Transit is provided to all citizens of Spartanburg County through Spartanburg County Dial-A-Ride. It is a door to door service that operates six days a week.

====Airports====
The [[Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport]] (GSP) lies mostly in suburban [[Greer, South Carolina|Greer]], and it serves [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]] as well as Spartanburg. It has become one of the busiest airports in South Carolina.

The [[Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport]] (SPA) is a general aviation/small craft airport owned and operated by the City, which lies southwest of town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/City_Government/City_Departments/Memorial_Airport.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060429030637/http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/City_Government/City_Departments/Memorial_Airport.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2006|title=Airport|date=April 29, 2006|access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>

====Railroad station====
[[Amtrak]]'s [[Crescent (train)|''Crescent'' train]] connects Spartanburg with the cities of New York, [[Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[Atlanta]], [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] and [[New Orleans]]. The [[Spartanburg station|Amtrak station]] is situated at 290 Magnolia Street.

===Healthcare===
Spartanburg County's healthcare is mainly provided by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. [[Spartanburg Regional]] is a public, not-for-profit, integrated health care delivery system with several facilities in Spartanburg, including:

* Spartanburg Medical Center (SMC), a research and teaching hospital with two locations: Spartanburg Medical Center campus on East Wood Street and Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus on Skylyn Drive. Together, these campuses share a history that stretches back to the 1920s. Spartanburg Medical Center includes a total of 747 beds, and services that include emergency, surgical, maternity, cancer, a Heart Center and inpatient rehabilitation.
* Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care (SHRC), a 97-bed long-term, acute-care hospital with a 25-bed skilled nursing facility.
* Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, providing an inpatient oncology unit and outpatient care, along with access to clinical trials and the latest cancer technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spartanburgregional.com/care-treatment/cancer/|title=Cancer Treatment at Gibbs Cancer Center - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System|website=Spartanburgregional.com|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref>
* Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health, a state-of-the-art imaging center for digital mammography, ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy and bone densitometry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spartanburgregional.com/care-treatment/breast-health/bearden-josey-center-for-breast-health/|title=Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System|website=Spartanburgregional.com|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref>
* Medical Group of the Carolinas, a physician group with offices located throughout Spartanburg and Upstate S.C.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spartanburgregional.com/about-us/|title=About Spartanburg Regional – Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System|website=Spartanburgregional.com|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Ted Alexander]] (1912–1999), [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] in [[Negro league baseball|Negro leagues]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baseball-reference.com/nlb/player.cgi?id=alexan000ted|title= Ted Alexander|website= Baseball-Reference.com|access-date= November 10, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Pink Anderson]] (1900–1974), blues musician; inspiration for the "Pink" in [[Pink Floyd]]
* [[Norman C. Armitage]] (1907, as Norman Cudworth Cohn–1972), Olympic medalist saber fencer who lived in Spartanburg, S. C., and in honor of whom the Milliken company plant in Spartanburg County was named.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/15/archives/norman-armitage-fencing-star-and-textile-executive-dies-at-65.html|title=Norman Armiitage, Fencing Star And Textile Executive, Dies at 65|date=March 15, 1972|access-date=March 30, 2023|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
* [[David Ball (country musician)|David Ball]] (born 1953), country musician
* [[Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones|Joe Bennett]], lead singer and guitarist from the 1950s rock 'n roll band "Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones"
* [[Ted Bogan]] (1909–1990), country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Eugene Chadbourne |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ted-bogan-mn0000028752/biography |title=Ted Bogan &#124; Biography & History |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Red Borom]] (1915–2011), Major League Baseball infielder for [[Detroit Tigers]]
* [[Emma L. Bowen]], healthcare and media activist
* [[Earl Bramblett]] (1942−2003), mass murderer
* [[Mike Bullman]], bandleader, lead singer and guitarist with Jesters III<ref>{{cite news|work=Spartanburg Herald Journal|date=August 2, 2012|url=http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120802/ent/208021005?tc=ar|title=Music Q&A: Mike Bullman's heart hasn't left stage|author=Dan Armonaitis}}</ref>
* [[James Francis Byrnes]] (1882–1972), lawyer, congressman, senator, Supreme Court Justice, advisor to FDR, Secretary of State to Truman, Governor of South Carolina
* [[Wilson Casey]] (born 1954), syndicated newspaper columnist, speaking entertainer, and Guinness World Record holder
* [[Mark Cerney]] (born 1967), founder of the Next of Kin Registry (NOKR)
* [[Marshall Chapman]] (born 1949), singer-songwriter
* [[Jeremy Clements]] (born 1985), racing driver
* [[Landon Cohen]] (born 1986), football player, community-builder
* [[Fieldin Culbreth]] (born 1963), Major League Baseball umpire, Olympian
* [[David Daniels (countertenor)|David Daniels]] (born 1966), counter-tenor
* [[Stephen Davis (American football)|Stephen Davis]] (born 1974), [[American football|football]] [[running back]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviSt00.htm|title= Stephen Lamont Davis
|publisher= Pro-Football-Reference.Com |access-date= November 10, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Steven Duggar]] (born 1993), baseball player for the [[San Francisco Giants]]
* [[M. K. Fort, Jr.|Marion Kirkland Fort]] (1921–1964), mathematician
* [[Art Fowler]] (1922–2007), pitcher and pitching coach in [[Major League Baseball]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=fowlear01|title= Art Fowler Stats
|publisher= Baseball Almanac |access-date= November 10, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Grace Beacham Freeman]] (1916–2002), poet, [[columnist]], short story writer; [[South Carolina Poet Laureate]] 1985–86
* [[Hank Garland]] (1930–2004), legendary Nashville guitarist who accompanied Patsy Cline and Elvis, among others
* [[One Man Gang|George Gray]] (aka One Man Gang) (born 1960), Pro wrestler
* [[Fred Griffith (actor)|Fred Griffith]] (born 1964), American actor and film producer
* [[Mark Hammond (American politician)|Mark Hammond]] (born 1963), South Carolina Secretary of State
* [[Lee Haney]] (born 1951), eight-time Mr. Olympia record holder
* [[Dennis Hayes (businessman)|Dennis Hayes]] (born 1950), inventor of the Hayes modem
* [[Heath Hembree]] (born 1989), baseball player
* [[Adam Humphries]] (born 1993), NFL wide receiver
* [[Walter Hyatt]] (1950–1996), country musician and songwriter
* [[Joseph T. Johnson]] (1858–1919), [[United States Representative]] from South Carolina
* [[Todd Kohlhepp]] (born 1971), serial killer
* [[Marcus Lattimore]], football player
* [[Donald Lawrence]] (born 1961), Gospel artist
* [[Leigh Magar]], milliner and business owner
* [[The Marshall Tucker Band]], Southern rock band featuring [[George McCorkle]], [[Doug Gray]], [[Jerry Eubanks]], [[Toy Caldwell]], [[Tommy Caldwell (musician)|Tommy Caldwell]], and Paul Riddle
* [[Marcus McBeth]] (born 1980), baseball player
* [[Roger Milliken]] (1915–2010), billionaire owner of the largest privately held textile manufacturing firm in the world ([[Milliken & Company]])
* [[Bud Moore (NASCAR owner)|Bud Moore]] (1925–2017), NASCAR team owner/crew chief
* [[D. J. Moore (cornerback)|D. J. Moore]] (born 1987), football player
* [[Kris Neely]] (born 1978), artist and educator
* [[Samuel J. Nicholls]] (1885–1937), United States Representative from South Carolina
* [[Angela Nikodinov]] (born 1980), U.S. figure skater
* [[Cotton Owens]] (1924–2012), NASCAR team owner/crew chief
* [[David Pearson (NASCAR driver)|David Pearson]] (1934–2018), NASCAR champion
* [[Kitty Black Perkins]] (born 1948), Chief Designer of Fashions for [[Barbie]], designer of the "First Black Barbie"
* [[Arthur Prysock]] (1929–1997), jazz singer
* [[Betsy Rawls]] (born 1928), pro golfer, member of [[World Golf Hall of Fame]], born in Spartanburg
* [[Mike Reid (defensive back)|Mike Reid]] (born 1970), NFL player
* [[Gianna Rolandi]] (1952–2021), operatic soprano
* [[Al Rosen|Al "Flip" Rosen]] (1924–2015), MLB 4-time All-Star third baseman and first baseman, MVP, 2-time home run champion, 2-time RBI leader
* [[Donald S. Russell]] (1906–1998), former South Carolina governor, president of the University of South Carolina, US Senator, and member of the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
* [[Archibald Rutledge]] (1883–1973), South Carolina poet laureate, resided in Spartanburg for about 20 years
* [[Jack Smith (American racing driver, born 1924)|Jack Smith]] (1924–2001), NASCAR driver
* [[Carey Wentworth Styles]], founder of the [[Atlanta Journal Constitution|Atlanta Constitution]] 
* [[Gina Tolleson]], Miss South Carolina USA 1990, First runner-up [[Miss USA 1990]], [[Miss World 1990]] 
* [[Wayne Tolleson]] (born 1955), baseball player
* [[Sandra L. Townes]] (1944–2018), United States District Court judge
* [[Buck Trent]] (born 1938), country music instrumentalist who accompanied Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, among others
* [[Ira Tucker]] (1925–2008), lead singer of the influential gospel group the [[Dixie Hummingbirds]]
* [[William Walker (composer)|William "Singing Billy" Walker]] (1809–1875), compiler of shape note tunebooks, including ''[[Southern Harmony|The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion]]''.
* [[Celia Weston]] (born 1951), actress
* [[Zion Williamson]] (born 2000), men's basketball player currently playing for [[New Orleans Pelicans]], and formerly for [[Duke men's basketball|Duke]]
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==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Clock tower in Spartanburg, SC IMG 4815.JPG|Clock tower
File:Spartanburg, SC, City Hall IMG 4837.JPG|City Hall
File:Fountain at Morgan Square, Spartanburg, SC IMG 4821.JPG|Closeup of Morgan Square fountain
File:Section of downtown Spartanburg, SC IMG 4823.JPG|Part of downtown Spartanburg
File:Citizens and Southern National Bank, Spartanburg, SC IMG 4826.JPG|Citizens and Southern National Bank
File:First Baptist Church in Spartanburg (lower view) IMG 4827.JPG|First [[Baptist]] Church
File:Steeple of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC IMG 4830.JPG|High steeple of First Baptist Church
File:First Presbyterian, Spartanburg, SC IMG 4828.JPG|First [[Presbyterian]] Church
File:St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Spartanburg, SC IMG 4832.JPG|St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in South Carolina]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* Cooper, Peter (1997). ''Hub City Music Makers''. Spartanburg, S.C.: Holocene Publishing. {{ISBN|0-9638731-9-9}}.
* Landrum, J.B.O. (1900). ''History of Spartanburg County''.
* Racine, Philip N. (1999). ''Seeing Spartanburg''. Spartanburg, S.C.: Hub City Writers Project. {{ISBN|1-891885-10-3}}.
* Racine, Philip N. ''Living a Big War in a Small Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, during the Confederacy'' (Univ of South Carolina Press, 2013).
* Teter, Betsy Wakefield (Ed.) (2002). ''Textile Town: Spartanburg, South Carolina''. Spartanburg, S.C.: Hub City Writers Project. {{ISBN|1-891885-28-6}}. Pp.&nbsp;346. 40 authors provide a detailed community study, using oral histories, letters, and 200 illustrations and photographs. Central themes include labor strikes, family life in the mill villages, Depression-era hardships, race and desegregation, the boom of WW2 production, and late-twentieth-century deindustrialization.
* WPA (1939). ''History of Spartanburg County''.

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* [http://www.visitspartanburg.com/ Spartanburg Tourism Commission]

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