Spartanburg, SC
The city of Spartanburg is the most heavily populated city within Spartanburg County with a population of 37,013. The median home value in the city is currently $109,421. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System is the largest employer in Spartanburg, providing over 6,000 jobs to those living in the area. Milliken & Company is also located in Spartanburg, which provides many jobs and attracts new residents to the city. Downtown Spartanburg is great for those looking to enjoy dining in rustic sports bars, casual restaurants or 5-star chains. The Hub City Farmer’s Market is held in the Historic Magnolia Train Station, which attracts people from the area to enjoy fresh air each Saturday morning. Also found in Spartanburg is the Cowpens National Battlefield that was used as a fighting ground in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Cowpens. Today, locals are able to visit and tour the battle site to appreciate the area’s history. The city of Spartanburg is located within the Spartanburg County School Districts 3, 6 and 7. There are 23 elementary schools (Anderson Mill, Arcadia, Boiling Springs, Cannons, Carlisle-Foster’s Grove, Clifdale, Cowpens, Fairforest, James H. Hendrix, L.E. Gable, Pine Street, West View, Jesse Boyd, Woodland Heights, Houston, Jesse S. Bobo, Lone Oak, Cleveland, W. Herbert Chapman, Pacolet, Pauline Glenn Springs, Roebuck, and Mary H. Wright), 9 middle schools (McCracken, R.P. Dawkins, Fairforest, Cowpens, D.R. Hill, Florence Chapel, Pacolet, Boiling Springs, and Carver), and 5 high schools (Spartanburg, Broome, Dorman, Boiling Springs, and James F. Byrnes). In addition, there are 2 intermediate schools that students attend grades 5-6 (Beech Springs and Berry Shoals Intermediate), as well as 1 that students attend grades 4-5 (Boiling Springs Intermediate). Also in the Spartanburg area is the USC Upstate campus and Wofford University.