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Fingerville
Fingerville is located in South Carolina
Fingerville
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?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 174
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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