Welcome to Simpsonville ...
The city of Simpsonville is located in Greenville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simpsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Simpsonville has a population of 24,338 people<2> (see below for details).
Simpsonville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Simpsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Simpsonville lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Simpsonville: 29681<4>
Websites for Simpsonville ...
Official Website: www.simpsonvillesc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simpsonville had an population of 24,338 people. This is an increase of 33.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Simpsonville had a population of 18,238 people. This makes Simpsonville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Simpsonville represents 0.39% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,238 people, the population of Simpsonville increased 27.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Simpsonville.
Communities Also Named Simpsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Simpsonville - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Texas (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simpsonville.
Communities near Simpsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simpsonville.
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Greer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Travelers Rest
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Williamston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Lyman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Wellford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Pelzer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelzer
- Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelzer <5>
- West Pelzer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
- West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
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 Simpsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simpsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simpsonville. 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 Simpsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Simpsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simpsonville ...
Looking for more information about Simpsonville? 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 Simpsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Simpsonville.
Adding Simpsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Simpsonville post office opened in 1885.
We also found Simpsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simpsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Simpsonville: www.simpsonvillesc.com/
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/
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 Greenville, 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 Simpsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simpsonville - 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 Simpsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simpsonville 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/ |