Fingerville, South Carolina

Fingerville
CDP
Fingerville

Location within the state of South Carolina

Coordinates: 35°08′06″N 82°00′01″W / 35.13500°N 82.00028°W / 35.13500; -82.00028Coordinates: 35°08′06″N 82°00′01″W / 35.13500°N 82.00028°W / 35.13500; -82.00028
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Spartanburg
Area
 • Total 0.152 sq mi (0.393 km2)
 • Land 0.152 sq mi (0.393 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 134
 • Density 880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 29349
FIPS code 45083

Fingerville is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina.[1] According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 134.[2]

History

A post office called Fingerville was established in 1845.[3] The community was named for Joseph Finger, the owner of a cotton mill.[4]

Geography

Fingerville is located at 35°08′06″N 82°00′01″W / 35.13500°N 82.00028°W / 35.13500; -82.00028 (35.135077, -82.000409).[1] These coordinates place the CDP in the Northern part of the county.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 0.244  square miles (0.393 km²) and a total water area of 0.000  square miles (0.000  km²).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Source: 2010 Census results for Fingerville, SC
  3. ↑ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Elaine (Mar 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 9. Retrieved 14 October 2015.


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