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Fairforest
South CarolinaCDP
Total population
1,727
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States census, the population was 1,646.
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History
During the Revolution, Fairforest was one of the only regions in South Carolina where Loyalists outnumbered Patriots. It was described as a "hot-bed of pro-British sentiment." A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!"
Geography
The CDP is a suburb of the City of Spartanburg, located to the West of the city, alongside Arcadia and Saxon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 5.416 square miles (3.973 km) and a total water area of 0.006 square miles (0.016 km).
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Demographics & economy
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Fairforest, SC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
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
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,686
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves4,748
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves4,685
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,537
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,328
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves4,045
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,724
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,683
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
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in South Carolina
- Boiling Springs7.1 mi away
- Camp Croft9.1 mi away · pop. 1,586
- Converse10.5 mi away
- Clifton11.5 mi away · pop. 792
- Five Forks15 mi away · pop. 18,656
- Gray Court24 mi away
- East Gaffney24.2 mi away
- Laurens30.7 mi away
- Lockhart32.9 mi away
- Easley33.2 mi away · pop. 24,841
- West Pelzer33.3 mi away
- Williamston34.6 mi away
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 221 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 23:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • NASA EONET