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Gaffney is a city in Cherokee County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Capt. Michael Gaffney, settler
The latitude of Gaffney is 35.071N. The longitude is -81.65W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 804 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 12,877.
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$29,480National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Gaffney demographic reports
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5% of Gaffney residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gaffney ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gaffney was $17,755, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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17% of Gaffney residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Peach Festival - July 13-27, 2007
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Median rent in Gaffney, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $305. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $730.
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Libraries in Gaffney include Cherokee County Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Gaffney include Gaffney Ledger
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Cherokee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gaffney political report.
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The average commute time for Gaffney workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Gaffney include Comfort Inn Gaffney, Holiday Inn, Jameson Inn.
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