Fairforest, South Carolina facts for kids
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Fairforest
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 Fairforest
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,646 |
| • Density | 786.81/sq mi (303.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29301
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| FIPS code | 45083 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629825 |
Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1,646.
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History
During the Revolution, Fairforest was one of the only regions in South Carolina where Loyalists outnumbered Patriots. It was described as a "hot-bed of pro-British sentiment." A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!"
Geography
Fairforest is located at 34°56′49″N 82°01′08″W / 34.94694°N 82.01889°W (34.946963, -82.018906). 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).
Demographics
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| 2020 | 1,646 | — | |
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Education
It is in Spartanburg County School District 6.
See also
In Spanish: Fairforest (Carolina del Sur) para niños
