Fingerville, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fingerville
CDP
Fingerville Location in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Spartanburg
Area
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	174
• Density	713.11/sq mi (274.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	29349
FIPS code	45083
GNIS feature ID	2629826

Fingerville is a small community in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a CDP. This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 174 people lived there.

History of Fingerville

How Fingerville Got Its Name

The community of Fingerville has an interesting history. A post office was first opened here in 1845. The area was named after a man named Joseph Finger. He owned a cotton mill in the area.

Geography of Fingerville

Where is Fingerville Located?

Fingerville is located in the northern part of Spartanburg County. You can find it using these coordinates: 35.135077 degrees North and -82.000409 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

Land Area of the Community

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fingerville is a small place. It covers about 0.244 square miles (0.63 square kilometers) of land. All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Population and People

How Many People Live in Fingerville?

The number of people living in Fingerville changes over time. In 2010, the population was 134 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 174 people. This information comes from the official U.S. government count, called the United States Census.

See also

In Spanish: Fingerville (Carolina del Sur) para niños