Spartanberg [1] ( eng. Spartanburg ) is a city in the United States , in the state of South Carolina , the administrative center of the eponymous district.
| City | |
| Spartanburg | |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | South Carolina |
| Mayor | Junie White |
| History and geography | |
| Based | 1831 |
| Square | 49.9 km² |
| Center height | 246 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 5 , in summer UTC − 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 37,013 people ( 2010 ) |
| Density | 741.74 people / km² |
| Official language | English |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 864 |
| Postcode | |
| GNIS | |
| cityofspartanburg.org (eng.) | |
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 50 km², of which 49 km² is land and 0.26 km² (0.47%) is water. Population - 37,013 (2010). For 2017, he occupied the 12th line in the list of the most populated cities of the state .
Content
Climate
The average annual temperature is 16 ° C, the average January temperature is 4 ° C and the average July temperature is 26 ° C. The average rainfall is 130 cm, the average growing season is 231 days.
| Spartanberg climate | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | Oct. | Nov. | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 10.1 | 12.4 | 17.5 | 22.2 | 26.3 | 29.7 | 31.2 | 30.4 | 27.3 | 22.2 | 16.9 | 11.8 | 21.5 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 4.5 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 19.9 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 25.1 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 15.6 |
| Average minimum, ° C | −1,1 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 19.7 | 16.2 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 9.6 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 104 | 112 | 137 | 99 | 112 | 122 | 117 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 91 | 104 | 1303 |
| Source: Greenville - Spartanburg | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | % ± | |
| 1850 | 1176 | ||
| 1860 | 1216 | 3.4% | |
| 1870 | 1080 | -11.2% | |
| 1880 | 3253 | 201.2% | |
| 1890 | 5544 | 70.4% | |
| 1900 | 11 395 | 105.5% | |
| 1910 | 17,517 | 53.7% | |
| 1920 | 22,638 | 29.2% | |
| 1930 | 28,723 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 32,249 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 36,795 | 14.1% | |
| 1960 | 44 352 | 20.5% | |
| 1970 | 44,546 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 43,826 | -1.6% | |
| 1990 | 43 467 | -0.8% | |
| 2000 | 39,673 | -8.7% | |
| 2010 | 37,013 | -6.7% | |
| Current 2011 | 37 334 | 0.9% | |
| 1850-2011 2011 estimate | |||
According to the 2000 census [2] , there were 39,673 people living in Spartanberg, 9,721 families. The average population density was about 799.9 people per square kilometer. The racial composition of Spartanberg according to the census was as follows: 49.55% - black or African Americans , 47.15% whites , 0.18% - Native Americans , 1.33% - Asians , 0.06% - people from the Pacific Islands , 0.96% - representatives of mixed races, 0.76% - other ethnic groups. Hispanic made up 1.78% of all city residents.
Out of 9,721 families, 28.9% brought up children under the age of 18, 34.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% of families had women without husbands, 39.2% had no families. 34.0% of the total number of families at the time of the census lived on their own, while 13.2% were single elderly people aged 65 and over. The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 3.00 people.
According to the 2000 census, the population of the city was distributed as follows: 25.2% - residents under 18 years old, 12.2% - between 18 and 24 years old, 26.6% - from 25 to 44 years old, 20.6% - from 45 to 64 years old and 15.4% - aged 65 years and older. The average age of residents was 35 years. For every 100 females in Spartanburg, there were 79.6 males.
The average income per household in the city was $ 28,735 , and the average income per family was $ 36,108. At the same time, men had an average income of $ 30,587 per year compared to $ 23,256 of average annual income for women. The per capita income in the city was $ 18,136 per year. 19.4% of the total number of families in the city and 23.3% of the total population were below the poverty line at the time of the census, while 34.6% of them were under 18 years old and 15.4% were 65 years old. and older.
Local government
Spartanberg is governed by a mayor and a city council, whose five members represent different areas of the city. The current mayor, Junie White, was elected in 2009. The council also appoints a city manager who is responsible for day-to-day matters. Board members are elected for a four-year term. The Council meets monthly on the second and fourth Monday [3] .
Industry
The main role in the industry is played by the plant of the German automaker BMW (the only one in North America), which produces: BMW X3 , X4, X5 , X6 , X7 SUVs; roadsters Z4 .
Museums and landmarks
- Museum of Art [4]
- Historical Museum [5]
- Spartanberg Science Center [6]
- Railway Museum [7]
- National Park "Battlefield of Kaupenza" [8]
- Chapman Cultural Center [9]
- Showroom Hub-Bub [10]
Photo Gallery
Fountain in Morgan Square
Clock tower
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
QS / 1 Data Systems Headquarters
Notes
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: geographical names / Ed. A.F. Trёshnikova . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1989. - P. 446. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .
- ↑ US Census Bureau website
- ↑ City Council (English) . City of Spartanburg. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ The Spartanburg Museum of Art (English) . Spartanburgartmuseum.org. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ The Spartanburg Regional Museum of History (English) . Spartanburghistory.org. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ The Spartanburg Science Center (English) . spartanburgsciencecenter.org. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ Hub City Railroad Museum (English) (inaccessible link) . hubcityrailroadmuseum.org. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ Cowpens National Battlefield (eng.) . National Park Service. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ Welcome to the Chapman Cultural Center (English) . chapmanculturalcenter.org. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- ↑ Welcome to Hub-Bub (English) . Hub-Bub.com. The appeal date is November 16, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
Literature
- Peter Cooper. Hub City Music Makers. - Spartanburg, SC: Holocene Publishing, 1997. - ISBN 0-9638731-9-9 .
- JBO Landrum. History of Spartanburg County. - 1900.
- Philip N. Racine. Seeing Spartanburg. - Spartanburg, SC: Hub City Writers Project, 1999. - ISBN 1-891885-10-3 .