Greenwood, South Carolina

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The city of Greenwood is located in Greenwood County and is the county seat.

Greenwood is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Greenwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Greenwood can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Greenwood had a population of 22,071 people^<2> (or 33.29% of the total population of Greenwood County). The population of Greenwood represented 0.55% of the total of South Carolina, making it the state's 16th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Greenwood had a population of 22,533 people. This is an increase of 2.09% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenwood.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Abbeville	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,547	5.02% decrease
	Coronaca	NE	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Cross Hill	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	583	3% decrease
	Donalds	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	335	5.37% decrease
	Due West	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,268	4.88% increase
	Hodges	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	167	5.7% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Greenwood.

Websites for Greenwood

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The Commemorative Quarter for South Carolina<4>

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