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Cherokee County, South Carolina

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county was formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg Counties. It is included in the Gaffney, South Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, the county's population was 55,342. The county seat is Gaffney.

Located at 35.05, -81.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cherokee County, South Carolina, South Carolina counties, 1897 establishments in the United States

Blacksburg, South Carolina

Blacksburg is a small town in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. The communities of Cherokee Falls, Kings Creek, Cashion Crossroads, Buffalo, and Mt. Paran are located within or near the town.

Located at 35.1206, -81.5164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Towns in South Carolina

East Gaffney, South Carolina

East Gaffney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,085 at the 2010 United States Census.

Located at 35.0831, -81.6283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Census-designated places in South Carolina

Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is also sometimes referred to as the Peach capital of South Carolina. The population was 12,414 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 52,537 according to year 2000 estimates by the U.S.

Located at 35.0717, -81.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Central Pacolet, South Carolina

Central Pacolet is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, along the Pacolet River. The population was 216 at the 2010 census.

Located at 34.9071, -81.7534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Populated places in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Towns in South Carolina

Cowpens, South Carolina

Cowpens is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,162 at the 2010 census.

Located at 35.0161, -81.8042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Towns in South Carolina

Pacolet, South Carolina

Pacolet is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,235 at the 2010 census.

Located at 34.905, -81.7572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Peachoid

The Peachoid is a four-story (150 feet tall) water tower in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States, that resembles a peach. The water tower holds one million gallons of water and is located on Interstate 85 between exits 90 and 92. Usually referred to by passing motorists as "Mr. Peach" or "The Moon over Gaffney. " The water tank is visible for several miles around these exits.

Located at 35.0953, -81.6858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cherokee Falls, Blacksburg, South Carolina

Cherokee Falls is a neighborhood of the town of Blacksburg in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. A former mill community along the Broad River, Cherokee Falls was a town until disincorporation and merger into Blacksburg in the 1990s. The former Cherokee Falls Cotton Mill is now a major fireworks distribution center for Herbie's Famous Fireworks.

Located at 35.0647, -81.5422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Geography of Cherokee County, South Carolina, Neighborhoods in South Carolina

Battle of Cowpens

The Battle of Cowpens (January 17, 1781) was a decisive victory by the Continental army forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. It was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. It took place in northwestern Cherokee County, South Carolina, north of the city of Cowpens.

Located at 35.1368, -81.816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Limestone College

Limestone College is a private four-year, coeducational liberal-arts college located in Gaffney, South Carolina. Limestone College is a Christian non-denominational college with programs lead to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees. Limestone was established in 1845 by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son, Dr. William Curtis, distinguished scholars born and educated in England.

Located at 35.0548, -81.6487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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First Broad River

The First Broad River is a tributary of the Broad River, about 60 mi (95 km) long in western North Carolina in the United States. Via the Broad and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The First Broad River rises on South Mountain in northeastern Rutherford County and initially flows southeastwardly into Cleveland County to the town of Lawndale, where it turns southward.

Located at 35.1935, -81.6243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of North Carolina, Geography of Cleveland County, North Carolina, Geography of Rutherford County, North Carolina

Second Broad River

The Second Broad River is a tributary of the Broad River in western North Carolina in the United States. Via the Broad and Congaree rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The Second Broad River rises in south-central McDowell County about 5 miles southwest of Marion, and flows generally southeastwardly through Rutherford County, passing to the east of the town of Forest City.

Located at 35.2221, -81.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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WYFG

WYFG is a radio station simulcasting the Bible Broadcasting Network for the Gaffney, Spartanburg, and Greenville areas of South Carolina as well as some of the western suburbs of the Charlotte area. The transmitter is located off South Carolina Highway 11 atop Thicketty Mountain (which is about 5 miles east of Chesnee).

Located at 35.116, -81.778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Thicketty, South Carolina

Thicketty (also spelled Thickety) is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It lies between Gaffney and Cowpens along U.S. Route 29. Thicketty is located about 12 miles northeast of Spartanburg. Well known in this area is "Thicketty Mountain" as well as "Thicketty Creek," which is part of the Broad River Basin. Except for a convenience store, this location has no public services whatsoever.

Located at 35.0164, -81.7247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Unincorporated communities in South Carolina, Populated places in Cherokee County, South Carolina

Gaffney High School

Gaffney High School is a public high school in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA, and is part of the Cherokee County School District. It is located at 149 Twin Lake Road. The school was founded in 1924. Prior to 2000, the school was located at 805 East Frederick Street; 2.5 miles away. There are about 2,100 students. Gaffney High School is the 13th largest high school in South Carolina. The principal is Ms. Marlene Davis. The percentage of 2004 graduates entering post-secondary education is 60%.

Located at 35.0678, -81.6825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant

The Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant is an uncompleted energy project 10 miles outside of Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. In the early 1970s, Duke Power started construction on a three-reactor nuclear power plant at the site. However, the project stalled due to economic problems by the early 1980s, leading to the project's eventual abandonment. In 1987, the power plant was the site of an underwater film studio built by Hollywood director James Cameron, for the film The Abyss.

Located at 35.0365, -81.5112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Nuclear power plants in South Carolina, Duke Energy

WGWG

WGWG is a radio station broadcasting an Album Adult Alternative format. Licensed to Boiling Springs, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Gardner-Webb Junior College, Inc.

Located at 35.2311, -81.7158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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WFGN

WFGN is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Gaffney, South Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Hope Broadcasting, Inc..

Located at 35.0497, -81.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Macedonia, South Carolina

Macedonia is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. Its elevation is 879 feet (268 m), and it is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|4|14|N|81|45|37|W|type:city | |name= }}.

Located at 35.0706, -81.7603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Unincorporated communities in South Carolina

Thicketty Mountain

Thicketty Mountain is a mountain summit in northwestern Cherokee County in the state of South Carolina (SC). Thicketty Mountain climbs to an elevation of around 1,194 feet (364 meters). Thicketty Mountain is also one of the three mountain peaks of Cherokee County.

Located at 35.1129, -81.7684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Mountains of South Carolina, Geography of Cherokee County, South Carolina, Monadnocks of the Carolina Piedmont

Cashion Crossroads, South Carolina

Cashion Crossroads is a small community located in the northern part of Cherokee County, South Carolina. The community is named for the Cashion family, who mainly settled in the area at first. The community used to have a two roomed school house, but is no longer there. Today, there is a small convienence store located at the crossroads. Also, west of the community is Hopewell Baptist Church.

Located at 35.0897, -81.5078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Geography of Cherokee County, South Carolina

Clifton, South Carolina

Clifton is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 541.

Located at 34.9861, -81.8203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Upstate Carolina Medical Center

Upstate Carolina Medical Center, a part of the Novant Health organization, is a private, not-for-profit medical facility located in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It is a 125-bed, 145,000-square-foot hospital that employs over 400 healthcare professionals. Upstate Carolina Medical Center has been providing health care to the city of Gaffney and Cherokee County since 1988.

Located at 35.0894, -81.6347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WZZQ

WZZQ is a radio station licensed to Gaffney, South Carolina. As WEAC, the station took over the former programming of sister FM WAGI in 2007. WOLT took over Gaffney High School broadcasts. Dennis Fowler, who served as Gaffney Broadcasting station manager, bought WEAC at the time Davidson Media Group bought WAGI. Unless the listener was in Cherokee County, it was nearly impossible to receive the AM broadcast, due to its low power 1,000 watt daytime only transmitter.

Located at 35.0883, -81.6444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in South Carolina