Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Nickname: 
The Emerald City
Location of Greenwood, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°11′43″N 82°09′42″W / 34.19528°N 82.16167°W / 34.19528; -82.16167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Area
 • Total
16.74 sq mi (43.36 km2)
 • Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,545
 • Density1,356.4/sq mi (523.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29646-29649
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-30895
GNIS feature ID2403756
Websitewww.cityofgreenwoodsc.com

Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina. The population in the 2020 United States Census was 22,545 down from 23,222 at the 2010 census. The city is home to Lander University.