Fairforest, South Carolina

Fairforest
CDP
Fairforest

Location within the state of South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°56′49″N 82°01′08″W / 34.94694°N 82.01889°WCoordinates: 34°56′49″N 82°01′08″W / 34.94694°N 82.01889°W
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Spartanburg
Area
 • Total 2.097 sq mi (5.432 km2)
 • Land 2.091 sq mi (5.416 km2)
 • Water 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,693
 • Density 810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 29301
FIPS code 45083

Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina.[1] According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1693.[2]

History

A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884.[3] According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!"[4]

Geography

Fairforest is located at 34°56′49″N 82°01′08″W / 34.94694°N 82.01889°W (34.946963, -82.018906).[1] The CDP is a suburb of the City of Spartanburg, located to the West of the city, alongside Arcadia and Saxon.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 5.416 square miles (3.973 km²) and a total water area of 0.006  square miles (0.016  km²).[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Source: 2010 Census results for Fairforest, SC
  3. ↑ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Lake, William C. (22 June 1935). "Names of Union Streams Have Interesting History". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. pp. A1. Retrieved 22 April 2015.