Welcome to Landrum ...
The city of Landrum is located in Spartanburg County<1>.
Landrum was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Landrum has a population of 2,672 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Landrum is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Landrum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Landrum is within the boundaries of the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Landrum: 29356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Landrum had an population of 2,672 people. This is an increase of 12.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Landrum had a population of 2,376 people. This makes Landrum the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Landrum represents 0.05% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,376 people, the population of Landrum decreased 3.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,472 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Landrum.
Communities Also Named Landrum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Landrum - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Landrum.
Communities near Landrum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Landrum.
- Greer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <5>
- Hendersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Spindale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
- Rutherfordton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <5>
- Lyman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <5>
- Duncan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <5>
- Flat Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
- Wellford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Wellford is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <5>
- Inman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Lake Lure
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Landrum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Landrum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Landrum. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Landrum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Landrum. See our Newspapers Page for Landrum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Landrum ...
Looking for more information about Landrum? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Landrum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Landrum.
Adding Landrum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Landrum in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Landrum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Landrum post office opened in 1880.
We also found Landrum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Landrum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Landrum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Spartanburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Landrum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Landrum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Landrum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Landrum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |