Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney, South Carolina
City
The Gaffney Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nickname:  "Peach Capital of South Carolina"
Gaffney Location of Gaffney, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°4′18″N 81°39′00″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Cherokee
Area [1]
• Total	8.71 sq mi (22.55 km^2)
• Land	8.68 sq mi (22.49 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km^2)
Elevation [2]	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	12,764
• Density	1,470.00/sq mi (567.55/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	29340-29342
Area code	864
FIPS code	45-28060
GNIS feature ID	1247855[2]
Website	www.getintogaffney.com

Gaffney is a city in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States.^[4] Gaffney is known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina". The population was 12,764 at the 2020 census.^[3]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaffney, South Carolina
3. "QuickFacts: Gaffney city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
4. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 17, 2024.