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Lyman, South Carolina
Groce's Stop (until 1927)
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Location of Lyman, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Incorporated | 1954 |
| Founded by | Augustus B. Groce |
| Named for | Arthur T. Lyman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2) |
| • Land | 6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,173 |
| • Density | 931.63/sq mi (359.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29365
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| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-43315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246490 |
| Website | www.lymansc.gov |
Lyman is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 6,173 people live there.
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History of Lyman
The town of Lyman started to grow in the mid-1870s. It began around a general store owned by a man named Augustus Belton Groce. Because of his store, the community was first known as Groce's Stop.
In 1923, the Groce family sold a large piece of land, over 700 acres, to a company called Pacific Mills. The very next year, in 1924, the Lyman Printing and Finishing Mill was built. By 1927, Pacific Mills had built 375 homes for its workers to live in.
The town was then given a new name, Lyman. This name was chosen to remember Arthur T. Lyman, who used to be the president of the mill. For many years, Lyman was a successful textile town, meaning its main industry was making cloth. However, by 2005, the last mill in Lyman closed down.
A historic building called McMakin's Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This means it is an important place in history.
Geography of Lyman
Lyman is located at 34°57′23″N 82°7′28″W / 34.95639°N 82.12444°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers a total area of about 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.25%, is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,261 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,159 | −8.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,067 | −7.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,271 | 112.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,659 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,243 | 22.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,173 | 90.3% | |
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2020 Census Information
The 2020 United States census counted the number of people living in Lyman. It also looked at the different groups of people who live there.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,203 | 68.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,023 | 16.57% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 131 | 2.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 292 | 4.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 510 | 8.26% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,173 people living in Lyman. These people lived in 1,340 different homes (called households), and 1,003 of these were families.
Education in Lyman
Lyman has a lending library. It is a part of the Spartanburg County Public Library system. This means people can borrow books and other materials there.
See also
In Spanish: Lyman (Carolina del Sur) para niños
