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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 code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-43315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246490 |
| Website | www.lymansc.gov |
Lyman is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 6,173 at the 2020 census.
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History
The town of Lyman originally grew around a general store owned by Augustus Belton Groce, which opened in the mid-1870s. This led to the community become known as Groce's Stop. In 1923, the Groce family sold over 700 acres (280 ha) to Pacific Mills; by the following year the Lyman Printing and Finishing Mill had been constructed, and by 1927, Pacific Mills had built 375 homes as housing for their employees. The town was then renamed in memory of Arthur T. Lyman, a former president of the mill. Lyman prospered for years as a textile town, but by 2005 the last mill was closed.
McMakin's Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Geography
Lyman is located at 34°57′23″N 82°7′28″W / 34.95639°N 82.12444°W (34.956343, -82.124559).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), of which 0.25% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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
| 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 United States census, there were 6,173 people, 1,340 households, and 1,003 families residing in the town.
Education
Lyman has a lending library, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Lyman (Carolina del Sur) para niños
