Simpsonville, South Carolina

Simpsonville
Location of Simpsonville, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°44′0″N 82°15′36″W / 34.73333°N 82.26000°W / 34.73333; -82.26000
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
Government
 • MayorPaul Shewmaker
Area
 • City9.45 sq mi (24.47 km2)
 • Land9.43 sq mi (24.41 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Population
 • City23,354
 • Estimate 
(2024)
28,078
 • Density2,477.62/sq mi (956.56/km2)
 • Urban
159,506 (US: 227th)[2]
 • Urban density1,576.1/sq mi (608.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29680-29681
Area code864
FIPS code45-66580[5]
GNIS feature ID1250898[3]
Websitewww.simpsonville.com

Simpsonville is a town located in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 28,078 in 2024, up from 23,354 in the 2020 Census.[6] It is the 23rd most populous city in South Carolina. Simpsonville is one of the three cities apart of the “Golden Strip”, along with Mauldin and Fountain Inn.

History

Simpsonville is named after Peter Simpson, a farmer from Laurens County who became its blacksmith and postmaster in the 1830s. [7]

The Simpsonville Clock Tower was built in 1987 as a donation from the Simpsonville mayor at the time, Ralph S. Hendricks. [8]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpsonville, South Carolina
  4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "QuickFacts: Simpsonville city, South Carolina". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. "Brand Statement". Simpsonville South Carolina. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. "Simpsonville Clock Tower Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.