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East Gaffney
South CarolinaCDP
East Gaffney
Total population
2,824
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
East Gaffney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,085 at the 2010 United States census.
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Geography
East Gaffney is located in central Cherokee County on the eastern border of the city of Gaffney, the county seat. U.S. Route 29 is the main road through the community, leading west into Gaffney and northeast to Blacksburg. Interstate 85 passes north of the community, with access from Exit 95. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.24%, is water.
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Demographics & economy
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for East Gaffney, SC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,716
- Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,641
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,517
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,408
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves2,012
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,981
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,878
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,786
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.54 — 2025-08-234 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 3.04 — 2025-08-233 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 2.88 — 2025-08-233 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 2.73 — 2025-08-147 km N of Columbus, North Carolina
- M 2.53 — 2024-10-133 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 2.69 — 2022-12-080 km S of Laurel Park, North Carolina
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in South Carolina
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Hurricane IsaiasSevere Storms · 2026-10-11 · 213 mi
- Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 225 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • NASA EONET