Greer, South Carolina
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| Greer, South Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Greenville, Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km²) |
| - Land | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,843 |
| - Density | 1,044.5/sq mi (403.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 29650-29652 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-30985[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1245847[2] |
Greer is a city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, between Greenville and Spartanburg. The population was 16,843 at the 2000 census. Each day, more than three times that number of people pass through the city on the two highways which run through the city.
Greer is adjacent to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which serves Greenville, Spartanburg, and The Upstate. Greer is also the site of the only BMW manufacturing facility in North America. According to a June 2005 article in The Greenville News, BMW's Greer plant employs about 4,600 workers, and has attracted dozens of suppliers in South Carolina, providing jobs for more than 12,000 workers.
Greer has also been home to the Michelin North America main headquarters for almost a quarter of a century. It is South Carolina's fifth biggest employer. Its longtime presence in South Carolina has amassed a work force of 9,000 and owns seven manufacturing facilities in South Carolina: Anderson, Greenville, Lexington, Spartanburg and Winnsboro.
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[edit] Geography
Greer is located at (34.930304, -82.225052)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.8 km²).Greer has 3 lakes; Lake Robinson, Apalache Lake and Lake Cunningham; Greer also has the Middle Tyger river running through it and the Apalache River
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,843 people, 6,714 households, and 4,511 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,044.5 people per square mile (403.2/km²). There were 7,386 housing units at an average density of 458.0/sq mi (176.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.39% White, 19.49% African American, 1.16% Asian, 0.22% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.42% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.18% of the population. 21.6% were of American, 9.5% Irish, 8.9% German and 8.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 90.6% spoke English and 8.5% Spanish as their first language. Since 2000, the city has seen an explosive increase in Hispanic immigration.
There were 6,714 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,140, and the median income for a family was $41,864. Males had a median income of $33,147 versus $23,566 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,546. About 12.2% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Greer, South Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
- BMW executive says Greer plant is vital to company's future, a June 2005 article from The Greenville News
- BMW Zentrum, the only BMW museum in North America, near BMW's plant
- BMW Manufacturing Co. Spartanburg
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