Converse University
Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse. It was originally a women's college but now admits men.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: University
- Description: private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Also known as: “Converse College” and “Converse College Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Paul the Apostle Church and Church of the Advent.
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Church
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St. Paul the Apostle Church is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Converse University.
Church of the Advent
Church
Episcopal Church of the Advent is a historic Episcopal church at 141 Advent Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1851 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Church of the Advent is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Converse University.
Gibbs Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Berniestew, Public domain.
Gibbs Stadium is a 13,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It opened in 1996 and is home to the Wofford College Terriers football team. Gibbs Stadium is situated 1 mile west of Converse University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drayton and Whitney.
Drayton
Village
Drayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,115.
Whitney
Hamlet
Whitney is an unincorporated area and census-designated place adjacent to the city of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Whitney is situated 2 miles north of Converse University.
Arkwright
Hamlet
Arkwright is an unincorporated area and census-designated place adjacent to the city of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. Arkwright is situated 2½ miles south of Converse University.
Converse University
- Categories: college, private not-for-profit educational institution, campus, and education
- Location: Spartanburg, Upcountry South Carolina, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.95776° or 34° 57′ 28″ northLongitude
-81.91884° or 81° 55′ 8″ westElevation
807 feet (246 metres)Open location code
866WX35J+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 404382666OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Converse University” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “康佛斯學院”
- French: “Converse College”
- Swedish: “Converse University”
- Urdu: “کونورس کالج”
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Explore places such as Beaumont Village and Converse Heights.
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