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 | 2.097 sq mi (5.432 km2) |
| • Land | 2.091 sq mi (5.416 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,693 |
| • Density | 807.23/sq mi (311.67/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 1,693.
History
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).
Education
It is in Spartanburg County School District 6.
See also
- In Spanish: Fairforest (Carolina del Sur)
