Profile for Spartanburg, South Carolina, SC

Spartanburg is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 821. The number of murders and homicides was 6. The violent crime rate was 20.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Arthur Prysock, singer

Local bands (past and present) have included Marshall Tucker Band

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Spring Fling - May 4-6, 2007
• International Festival - Oct. 6, 2007
• Piedmont Interstate Fair - Oct. 8-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Croft State Natural Area

Historic sites and museums: Regional Museum of Spartanburg County, Spartanburg County Museum of Art

Colleges and universities: Converse College, University of South Carolina Upstate, Wofford College, Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 63

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Archives (1)

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Colleges (6)

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Parks (1)

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6% of Spartanburg residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Spartanburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Spartanburg was $18,136, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Spartanburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Spartanburg festival dates:

• Spring Fling - May 4-6, 2007
• International Festival - Oct. 6, 2007
• Piedmont Interstate Fair - Oct. 8-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Spartanburg festival web sites:

• International Festival
• Piedmont Interstate Fair
• Spring Fling

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Historic districts in Spartanburg include Hampton Heights Historic District, Spartanburg Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Spartanburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $367.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $863.

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Libraries in Spartanburg include H. Carlisle Bean Law Library, Spartanburg County Public Library, Westside Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Spartanburg include Spartanburg Herald-Journal

TV stations in Spartanburg include WRET, WSPA.

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Spartanburg County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Spartanburg political report.

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The average commute time for Spartanburg workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Spartanburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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