Welcome to Lyman ...
The town of Lyman is located in Spartanburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyman has a population of 3,723 people<2> (see below for details).
Lyman is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lyman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lyman is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Lyman: 29365<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyman had an population of 3,723 people. This is an increase of 14.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyman had a population of 3,243 people. This makes Lyman the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lyman represents 0.07% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,243 people, the population of Lyman increased 21.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,659 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyman.
Communities Also Named Lyman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Lyman - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyman.
Communities near Lyman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyman.
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Spartanburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartanburg
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartanburg <5>
- Greer
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mauldin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
- Mauldin is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <5>
- Simpsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <5>
- Fountain Inn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Inn
- Fountain Inn is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Inn <5>
- Travelers Rest
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
- Travelers Rest is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Travelers Rest <5>
- Woodruff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodruff <5>
- Landrum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <5>
- Inman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
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 Lyman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyman. 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 Lyman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyman. See our Newspapers Page for Lyman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyman ...
Looking for more information about Lyman? 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 Lyman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyman.
Adding Lyman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyman 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 Lyman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lyman post office opened in 1924.
We also found Lyman on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyman. 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 Lyman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyman - 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 town (such as Lyman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyman 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |