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Upcountry South Carolina

Upcountry South Carolina, also known as The Upstate, consists of the northwestern corner of the state.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Greenville and Anderson.

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has been described as for adults. It is the county seat and largest city of County, , .

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is a county and city in the Upcountry of . The city of had a population of 27,545 in 2016 with an urban area population of 75,702.

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County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 327,997, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Mauldin and Simpsonville.

is a city in , United States. The population was 24,724 at the 2020 census, making it the 19th-most populous city in South Carolina. It is located in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

is a suburban city in the Upcountry of southeast of the major city of . has experienced steady growth since 2008, and as a result, many restaurants and stores have been introduced to the area.

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is a city in . It is known for its manufacturing business as it is home to BMW's only manufacturing plant as well as the North American headquarters of Michelin and Mitsubishi Polyester Inc.

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is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . is adjacent to University, and is identified with it.

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is a small town of 4,500 people in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of the Upcountry of . is a charming southern town with historical homes, churches, and the beautifully restored Civic Auditorium where regional and local theater events are held.

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is a city in eastern . The population was 4,134 at the 2010 census.

is a suburban city southeast of the city of in the Upcountry of . is primarily a commuter town of Greenville, but does have a decent collection of restaurants and boutique shops.

is a community and major suburb of the city of in the Upcountry of . is southeast of Greenville with a population of around 15,000.

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at Lake Jocassee in is one of those rare places at the end of the road that is easy to imagine but rarely experienced.

Upcountry South Carolina

Latitude of center
34.7167° or 34° 43′ 0″ north
Longitude of center
-82.1833° or 82° 10′ 60″ west
Population
928,000
Wiki­data ID
Q7899317
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In Other Languages

From German to Urdu—“Upcountry South Carolina” goes by many names.
  • German: “Upstate South Carolina”
  • Japanese: “アップステート・サウス・カロライナ”
  • Slovenian: “Upstate South Carolina”
  • South Azerbaijani: “اوپستئیت گونئی کارولینا”
  • Urdu: “اپسٹیٹ جنوبی کیرولائنا”

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