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New Prospect, South Carolina facts for kids

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New Prospect is a small place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

History of New Prospect

The community of New Prospect got its start a long time ago. In 1837, a post office opened there, helping people send and receive mail. This post office stayed open for many years, until 1902. The name "New Prospect" actually came from a local church in the area called New Prospect Baptist Church.

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