Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and 98 miles (158 km) northwest of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,673. It is the county seat of Spartanburg County{{GR|6}}. Spartanburg is second largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region.

Arts/Culture

• The Arts Center
• Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
• Twichell Auditorium

Spartanburg is experiencing major changes in its downtown area as of recent times. The 'Renaissance Project' is a large-scale revamping plan. A nine-floor, 240-room Marriot has been built downtown. The small historic downtown is centered around Morgan Square, which as of June 2005 is experiencing a major rennovation. QS/1, a data systems corporation, completed construction of their new regional headquarters in late 2004, at the intersection of North Daniel Morgan Avenue and West St John Street (see photo, above). Extended Stay America and Advance America have both built their world headquarters in recent times downtown.

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Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

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