Blacksburg, SC: The City Of Iron

Blacksburg, SC is a small town with a tight knit community, located in the upstate portion of South Carolina, east of Gaffney and Spartanburg, off of I-85.

It was founded in 1888 by a man named Black when the city was very rich in iron, giving it the nickname "The Iron City".

There is a lot of history here, as the first traffic light in South Carolina was installed in Blacksburg, and many celebrities have stayed in and passed through Blacksburg.

Some of the staples that define Blacksburg are the Iron City Festival, Kelly's Steak House, the Ed Brown Rodeo (always held the first weekend in August), Bailey's Fish Camp, and the rivers leading into Broad River intersecting Gaffney and Blacksburg, the two major cities in Cherokee County, SC.

Blacksburg was once a bustling city, with many businesses uptown, including a movie theater, two pharmacies, and the infamous Greyhound bus station. The municipality now doesn't have as many local businesses. Chains such as Waffle House, McDonald's, Food Lion and Dollar General dominate the town.

It is generally a good place to raise your children as everyone knows each other and the crime rates are low. You are pretty much in the middle of the excitement of the Carolinas. A few hours from Myrtle Beach, and about two hours or less from Greenville, Charlotte, Columbia and the mountains. Blacksburg is the gateway to many other well known places.

The schools have been top notch and improving for years. There are two elementary schools once again, and the high school received a ninth grade wing a few years back.

Residents here enjoy the simple things, such as a fireworks show, a brisk walk through town or simply sitting on the porch with family and friends and waving hi to be everyone that passes through.

Towns like Blacksburg, South Carolina embrace their smaller sizes, as they feel closer and connected to one another. It really is like a big family who will go to battle for you when outsiders try to intrude.

Take a look for yourself and see that Blacksburg has much to offer.