Welcome to Spartanburg, South Carolina!
Spartanburg, South Carolina is located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The mild climate, with its four distinct seasons, provides fine weather for outdoor activities year-round. The city of 40,000 – which is part of a metropolitan area of 250,000 - is conveniently situated at the junction of I-26 and I-85, making it easily accessible to both mountain and beach resorts. Spartanburg is known for its beauty, quality of life and friendly people.
 
- Spartanburg was the first city in the state of South Carolina to receive the designation as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the Washington-based League of American Bicyclists.
- Recognition in SmartMoney magazine that Spartanburg is one of the five best real estate buys in the country.
- Rated by Relocate America as one of the "Top 25 Places to Live and Go to School 2007."
- Selection of Spartanburg for the Municipal Association of South Carolina's City Achievement Award for Public Service to honor its innovative solution to increasing its appeal to the young, creative professionals.
- Spartanburg was recently named as one of the 31 founding cities of the Playful City USA initiative for its long-range goal accomplishments for parks and recreation according to its master plan.
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