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Region: Midlands
City of Greenwood
Visitor's Center
120 Main ST
Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 953-2466
Region: Midlands
City of Greenwood
This area was first settled by Irishmen John Blake and Thomas Weir in 1802. In 1824, Judge John McGeehee brought his bride here from Ninety Six and named his plantation Greenwood for its beautiful rolling hills and tall green forests. Today it is the home of Lander University.
City Info:
Population: 23,222
Elevation: 658 ft.
County: Greenwood
