Watts Mills, South Carolina

Wattsville, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°30′58″N 81°59′42″W / 34.51611°N 81.99500°W / 34.51611; -81.99500
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
Area
 • Total
2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
 • Land2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,654
 • Density723.0/sq mi (279.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29360
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-75220
GNIS feature ID2402988

Wattsville is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The town name is derived from Watts Mill, a textile mill in the center of town. The area is listed as the Wattsville census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population of the CDP was 1,635 at the 2010 census. It is part of the GreenvilleMauldinEasley Metropolitan Statistical Area.