Greer South Carolina Map

About Greer, South Carolina

Greer is a locality in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 41,536. The population density is 643.7 people per km². Greer is located at 34.9387°N, 82.2271°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29651.

Greer unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the humid embrace of the Piedmont. It lies 11.2 miles east-north-east of Greenville, SC (from Greenville, SC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-north-east of Taylors. Here, the land gently rises and falls, a verdant quilt stitched with forests of oak and pine, their branches reaching towards a sky that often carries the weight of impending summer rain. Creeks, like veins of cool water, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often thick with ferns and the dappled light filtering through the dense canopy. The air itself carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered fences and along the edges of overgrown fields. Even in the heart of Greer, the natural world feels close, a constant presence that shapes the quiet rhythm of daily life. The story of Greer is one of resilience and transformation, its roots reaching back to the agricultural bounty of the South Carolina uplands. For generations, cotton fields and small farms defined its economy, the labor of its people etched into the very soil. Later, the textile mills rose, their looms humming a new song of industry, drawing families from the surrounding countryside and shaping the town's character into a hardworking, close-knit community. While many of those mills are now silent relics, the spirit of that industrious past lingers, now blended with the modern influx of manufacturing and technology that has revitalized Greer's economic heart. The annual Greer Festival, a vibrant celebration of its heritage and its future, draws crowds eager to experience the warmth of its people and the enduring charm of this South Carolina locality.

About This Greer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greer, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.938728, -82.227057. 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 Greer and Greenville County.

Detailed location data for Greer includes the ZIP code (29651), telephone area code (864), county seat of Greenville County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Greenville County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Greer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.