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.

Geography

Spartanburg is located at 34°56'48" North, 81°55'39" West (34.946771, -81.927603){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.2 mi²). 49.6 km² (19.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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The average annual temperature is 60.6 °F (15.9 °C), with the average January temperature being 41.8 °F (5.4 °C) and the average July temperature as 80.5 °F (26.9 °C). There are four distinct but not extreme seasons. Average precipitation is 47.5 inches (1206 mm) and the average growing season is 231 days.

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