South Carolina

Greenwood

69,351

2020 population

1900

first census record

census records

About Greenwood

Greenwood, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 28,343. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 69,351.

Its recorded population peaked at 69,661 in 2010.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Savage's Old Fields, Battle of Fort Charlotte (SC), Battle of Long Cane (1780), and 23 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	69,351
2010	69,661
2000	66,271
1990	59,567
1980	57,847
1970	49,686
1960	44,346
1950	41,628
1940	40,083
1930	36,078
1920	35,791
1910	34,225
1900	28,343

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Greenwood

Military engagements that took place in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Siege of Savage's Old Fields

1775

Battle of Fort Charlotte (SC)

1775

Battle of Long Cane (1780)

1780

Battle of Long Cane

1780

Siege of Ninety Six (1775)

1781

Capture of Fort Cornwallis / Siege of Ninety Six

1781

Battle of Long Cane

1781

Battle of Ninety Six (Siege)

1781

Battle of Ninety Six

1781

Battle of Beattie's Mill

1781

Siege of Fort Ninety Six (1781)

1781

Siege of Ninety Six (SC)

1781

Siege of Ninety Six

1781

Historic places in Greenwood

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Greenville Presbyterian Church

Donalds

Old Greenwood High School

Greenwood

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Old Cokesbury and Masonic Female College and Conference School

Cokesbury

Stony Point

Greenwood

Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church

Old Greenwood Cemetery

Lander College Old Main Building

Greenwood

Trapp and Chandler Pottery Site (38GN169)

Kirksey

Self, James C., House

Greenwood

Brooks, J. Wesley, House

Greenwood

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Frequently asked about Greenwood

When does Greenwood first appear in the US census?

Greenwood, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 28,343.

What is the population of Greenwood?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Greenwood had a recorded population of 69,351.

When did Greenwood's population peak?

Greenwood's recorded population peaked at 69,661 in 2010.

Were any battles fought in Greenwood?

13 documented military engagements took place in Greenwood, including Siege of Savage's Old Fields, Battle of Fort Charlotte (SC), Battle of Long Cane (1780).

How many historic places are in Greenwood?

23 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenwood, South Carolina.

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