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Greenville Visitor Information and Visitor Services
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Airport Limousine Service
Greenville, South Carolina
(864) 879-2315
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1568
706 E. Greenville St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
(864) 226-3454
(864) 226-3300
Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau
126 N McDuffie St.
Anderson, SC 29621
864-716-6397 877-282-4650
864-260-4369
Anderson County Airport
Anderson, South Carolina
(864) 260-4163
Belton Area Partnership
PO Box 83
Belton, South Carolina 29627
(864) 226-8799
Blacksburg Welcome Center
I-85 at SC/NC border.
Blacksburg, South Carolina
(864) 839-6742
Bus - Greyhound
Bus - Greyhound
Anderson, South Carolina
1-800-231-2222
Caesars Head Visitors Center
Offers a visual orientation to the Mountain Bridge Wilderness and Recreation Area. Literature and exhibits describe the area's natural history, with emphasis on the extensive trails system. Another exhibit relates the story of early settlers. A shop offers gift items as well as brochures on Upcountry attractions and facilities. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Caesars Head Visitors Center
Cleveland, South Carolina
(864) 836-6115
Located at Caesars Head State Park, N.W. of Greenville off US 276, and approximately 8 miles off Hwy. 11, at the S.C./N.C. border.
Capital City and Lake Murray Country
(Lexington, Newberry, Richland & Saluda counties)
Capital City and Lake Murray Country
(Lexington, Newberry, Richland & Saluda counties)
Lake Murray Tourism Association
PO Box 1783
Irmo, South Carolina 29063
1-800-951-4008
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
225 S. Limestone St.
Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
(864) 489-5721
Clemson Area Visitors Center & Historic Train Depot
Visit the award winning Historic Depot and Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. learn more about shoppping, dinning and tourist attractions in Clemson and Pickens County
Clemson Area Visitors Center & Historic Train Depot
1105 Tiger Blvd.
Clemson, SC 29631
864-654-1200
Clemson Chamber of Commerce
Visit the award winning historic depot and Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce.::rnline::Learn more about living, shopping, dining and attractions in Clemson and Pickens counties
Clemson Chamber of Commerce
3105 Tiger Blvd.
Clemson, South Carolina 29633
(864) 654-1200
(864) 654-5096
Fair Play Welcome Center
I-85 at SC/GA border.
Fair Play, South Carolina
(864) 972-3731
Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce
218 S. Main Street
Fountain Inn, South Carolina 29644
(864) 862-2586
(864) 862-1086
GSP Airport Visitors Center
Operated by the Greater Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Discover Upcountry Carolina Association. Staffed by Upcountry Ambassador Volunteers. Free brochures on area attractions. Open 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m daily.
GSP Airport Visitors Center
2000 GSP Dr.
Suite 1
Greer, South Carolina 29651
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Strand (Horry & Georgetown counties)
PO Box 2115
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578
1-800-356-3016
Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce
2001 E Main St.
Easley, South Carolina 29641
(864) 859-2693
Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce
24 Cleveland St.
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
(864) 242-1050
Greater Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau
206 S. Main Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
(864) 233-0461 1-800-717-0023
Greater Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau
631 S. Main Street
Suite 301
Greenville, South Carolina 29603
(864) 421-0000 1-800-351-7180
(864) 421-0005
Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce
111 Trade St.
Greer, South Carolina 29651
(864) 877-3131
(864) 877-0961
Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 123
Liberty, South Carolina 29657
(864) 843-3021
Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 153
222 W. Main St.
Pickens, South Carolina 29671
(864) 878-3258
(864) 878-3258
Greater Seneca Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 855
Seneca, South Carolina 29679
(864) 882-2097
Greater Walhalla Chamber of Commerce
214 E. Main St.
Walhalla, South Carolina 29691
(864) 638-2727
Greater Woodruff Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 636
Woodruff, South Carolina 29388
Greenville Downtown Airport
Located adjacent to the Palmetto International Expo Center in the heart of Greenville's business district, the Downtown Airport offers a variety of quality aviation services. This general aviation airport is universally recognized as one of the most attractive and well maintained facilities of its kind.
Greenville Downtown Airport
100 Tower Dr.
Unit 2
Greenville, South Carolina 29607-2631
(864) 242-4777
(864) 242-4870
Greenville Downtown Visitors Center
Operated by the Greater Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Free travel information on attractions, facilities, events, restaurants and accommodations. Maps available. Open Mondays-Fridays , 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Greenville Downtown Visitors Center
City Hall Office Building 1st Floor
206 S. Main St.
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
(864) 233-0461 1-800-717-0023
Greenville Transit Authority
Operates 19 fixed route bases over 3,581 route miles providing more than 1 million rides a year. GTA TDD (Telecommunications of hearing impaired) 467-5013.
Greenville Transit Authority
106 Augusta Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(864) 467-4BUS
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
One of the nation's most attractive and user-friendly airport facilities. Located halfway between Greenville and Spartanburg, GSP provides passenger service to most domestic and international destinations via convenient connecting hub services. A $40-million modernization effort has doubled the terminal size, improved concourse areas, baggage handling and parking.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
2000 GSP Dr., Suite 1
Greer, South Carolina 29651
(864) 877-7426
(864) 848-6225
www.gspairport.com
Charleston Area CVB
Historic Charleston (Charleston & Dorchester Counties)
PO Box 975
Charleston, South Carolina 29402
1-800-868-8118
Inman Chamber of Commerce
20 S. Main St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29349
(864) 472-3654
Landrum Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 62
Landrum, South Carolina 29356
(864) 457-5315
Landrum Welcome Center
I-26 at SC/NC border.
Landrum, South Carolina
(864) 457-2228
Lowcountry Tourism Commission
Lowcountry and Resort Islands
(Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton & Jasper Counties)
PO Box 615
Yemassee, South Carolina 29945
1-800-528-6870
Mauldin Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 645
303-A N. Main St.
Mauldin, South Carolina 29662
(864) 297-1323
Oconee County Airport
Oconee, South Carolina
(864) 882-2959
Old 96 District Tourism Commission
Old 96 District
(Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens & McCormick Counties)
PO Box 448
Laurens, South Carolina 29360
1-800-849-9633
Olde English District Tourism Commission
Olde English District
(Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union & York Counties)
PO Box 1440
Chester, South Carolina 29706
1-800-968-5909
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce
211 N. Main St.
PO Box 605
Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681
(864) 963-3781 (864) 228-0003
Social Security Administration
Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg.
1835 Assembly St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 929-7635
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Complimentary South Carolina Vacation Kit.
1205 Pendleton St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 734-0122 1-800-346-3634
(803) 734-0133
South Carolina Tax Commission
301 Gervais St.
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 737-4661
South Carolina Welcome Centers
If you need travel assistance or have just moved to the Upcountry, visit the S.C. Welcome Centers for area information. South Carolina operates 10 welcome centers across the state, including three in South Carolina's Upcountry. Services include complimentary lodging reservations, routing assistance and information on South Carolina attractions, facilities and events. Services are available 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, year-round. The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Restrooms are open 24 hours daily.
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
105 N. Pine St.
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304
(864) 594-5000
(864) 594-5055
Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Free travel information on attractions, facilities, events, accommodations and restaurants. Maps available. Open Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
298 Magnolia Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306
(864) 594-5050 1-800-374-8326
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
Located 3 miles from the downtown area. On-site car rentals, aircraft sales, charter flights, flight instruction and corporate flight services are available. The airport is host to the annual Warbirds Scramble each year.
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
500 Ammons Rd.
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306
(864) 574-8552
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Economy
Since the Civil War, Greenville's economy has been based largely on textile manufacturing. Low wages and favorable tax benefits have lured foreign companies to invest heavily in the area: Greenville is the North American headquarters for Michelin and BMW (who also built a major manufacturing plant just east of Greenville in Spartanburg). These companies, and others such as General Electric, have contributed to the area's sustained growth. Recently, Clemson University, BMW, IBM, Microsoft, and Michelin have combined to create an International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) in the Greenville area. Lockheed Martin has an aircraft maintenance facility located in Greenville.
Greenville is the regional medical center, with the extensive Greenville Hospital System, Saint Francis Hospital, and Saint Francis Women's & Family Hospital as the main facilities. Many pharmaceutical companies have offices and facilities in the area.
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Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 56,002 people, 24,382 households, and 12,581 families residing in the city. The population density is 829.4/sq. km (2,148.0/sq. mi). There are 27,295 housing units at an average density of 404.2/sq. km (1,046.9/sq. mi). The racial makeup of the city is 62.12% White, 33.94% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 3.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 24,382 households out of which 22.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% are non-families. 40.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,144, and the median income for a family is $44,125. Males have a median income of $35,111 versus $25,339 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,242. 16.1% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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Transportation
Greenville is located on the Interstate 85 corridor, linking it to Atlanta and Charlotte, and Interstate 26, which is in nearby Spartanburg, linking Greenville to the Midwest. It also is located at the northern terminus of the Interstate 385 corridor. The other freeways that converge in the area include Interstate 185 and U.S. Highway 123 (Calhoun Memorial Highway). Other major highways include U.S. 25, Business U.S. Highway 25, U.S. 29 and U.S. 276. Main Street is home to many of the downtown area's shopping and dining destinations.
Greenville is also served by the Greenville Transit Authority (GTA). GTA runs a bus system that serves the Greenville area and nearly all of Greenville County as well.
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Greenville with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 1120 West Washington Street.
Greenville is served by two airports, Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) www.gspairport.com, located in nearby Greer. Greenville-Spartanburg International is the state's busiest airport, while Greenville Downtown Airport is the state's third-busiest.
Greenville is located in close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains.
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History
The area was part of the Cherokee nation's protected grounds after the treaty of 1763 ending the French & Indian War. No white man was allowed to enter, though some families already had settled just within the boundary, and white traders regularly crossed the area. The first white man to settle permanently in the area was Richard Pearis, who settled at the falls of the Reedy River sometime after 1770. Paris Mountain, the mountain overlooking the city, is named for him.
During the Revolution, the Cherokee (and Pearis) sided with the British. After a campaign in 1776, the Cherokee agreed to the Treaty of DeWitt's Corner ceding territory that includes present-day Greenville County to South Carolina.
Greenville was originally called Pleasantburg. Greenville County was created in 1786, but was called Greenville District from 1800 until 1868. The area is probably named for American Revolutionary General Nathanael Greene.
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Media
The Greenville News is the city's only daily newspaper and also the Upstate's largest daily newspaper.
Community Journals: Weekly newspaper with editions in Greenville, Anderson and Spartanburg. It has the highest circulation of any newspaper in the Upstate.
Greenville is part of the much greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville DMA which is the nation's 35th largest and is served by the following major network television affiliates:
WYFF 4 (NBC)
WSPA 7 (CBS)
WLOS 13 (ABC)
WHNS 21 (FOX)
WBSC 40 (WB)
WASV 62 (UPN).
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