Gaffney South Carolina Map
Gaffney, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gaffney, Cherokee County.
Interactive Map of Gaffney, South Carolina
| City | Gaffney |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Cherokee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.071794 |
| Longitude | -81.64982 |
| Population | 12,596 |
| Density | 536.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney is a locality in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,596. The population density is 536.8 people per km². Gaffney is located at 35.0718°N, 81.6498°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29341.
Gaffney rises from the rolling Piedmont, a landscape shaped by the patient toil of centuries. It lies 18.1 miles east-north-east of Spartanburg, SC (from Spartanburg, SC: bearing 62°T), and is situated 1.1 miles west-south-west of East Gaffney. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-warmed pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant thunderstorms, a promise of the humid summers that embrace the region. Fields, stitched with the emerald threads of growing crops and the deeper greens of mature forests, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy light. The terrain, though not dramatically mountainous, possesses a subtle ruggedness, a testament to the underlying geology that supports everything from scattered farmsteads to the expanding avenues of commerce. The rhythm of life in Gaffney moves with a steady, purposeful cadence, a quiet confidence born of knowing its place in the world. The echoes of a burgeoning textile past still resonate in the bones of Gaffney, though the loom's clatter has largely been replaced by the hum of modern industry and the steady flow of traffic along its main arteries. Peach orchards, a signature of Cherokee County's agricultural heritage, once painted the surrounding hillsides with vibrant color, and while their dominion has waned, the sweet aroma of ripening fruit can still be found on the breeze during harvest season. The town's identity is deeply intertwined with its history as a crossroads, a place where commerce and community have long found fertile ground. The iconic Peachoid water tower, a whimsical monument to this past, stands as a playful beacon, a landmark recognized far beyond the immediate vicinity, drawing curious glances and a shared smile from those who know its story.
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About This Gaffney Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gaffney, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gaffney and Cherokee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gaffney is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Gaffney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
