Lake Greenwood, South Carolina*
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Quick Facts about Greenwood...

The county of Greenwood was established in 1897, and has a current area of 462.95 square miles
Greenwood's population is 66,271 (2000 census).
The average elevation is 665 feet.
The average temperature varies from 42.4 F (5.67 C) in January to 79.6 F (26.4 C) in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches.

Industry plays a large role in the county of Greenwood. Principle industries include textiles, photographic products, medical products, electronic & electrical distribution products, general manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism.
Cities, towns, and communities in the county include:

Bradley, Callison, Cokesbury, Coronaca, Greenwood, Hodges, Kirksey, Ninety Six, Promised Land, Troy, Verdery, Ware Shoals

Quality of Life...

Professional organizations include the Chamber of Commerce and Business and Professional Women.
Jaycees and Rotary are active social organizations. Nine hotels and motels can be found in the City.
Excellent medical care can be found at Self Memorial Hospital. One hundred thirty doctors and twenty-five dentists serve the City.

Transportation...

Greenwood can be reached via Interstate 26, three US highways, and four SC highways.

Forty-four motor freight carriers serve the area from three truck terminals.
Delivery days to major destinations include:
Atlanta = 1
Houston = 3
New York = 4

The nearest commercial airport, Greenville-Spartanburg International, is located only 55 miles away.

The local Greenwood County Airport has a maximum runway length of 4,993 feet, and offers the following services:110LL Repairs Vortac
Jet Fuel Unicom Rotating Beacon

Financial Institutions...

American Federal
The Bank of Abbeville
Commercial Bank of Donalds
Commercial Bank of Due West
The County Bank
First Citizens Bank
First Union
Greenwood Bank and Trust
Bank of America
Palmetto Bank
South Carolina National Bank
Wachovia

Communications...

Greenwood news and information is dispersed via the daily newspaper, the Index Journal (daily except Saturdays).

Local radio stations include:
WCRS AM 1450 Format: Greatest Music of all time
WLMA AM 1350 Format: News
WMTY AM 1090 Format: Southern Gospel
WZSN FM 103.5 Format: Life Adult Contemporary
WHZQ FM 94.1 Format: Top 40
WZLA FM 92.9 Format: Oldies
Cable TV is also available.

Major Employers...

Greenwood Mills Inc Textiles 2,013 employees
Solutia Nylon 66 1,135 employees
Fuju Photo Film Inc. Imaging and information systems 1,000 employees
Kendall Healthcare Products Co Medical and surgical products 400 employees
Capsugel Warner Lambert Co Gelatin capsules 530 employees
Greenwood Packing Plant Beef and pork products 520 employees
Eaton/Cutler-Hammer Med voltage power switch assemblies 467 employees
Schlumberger Measurement Division Liquid flow meters 200 employees