Anderson, South Carolina
About Anderson
Set in the northwestern part of South Carolina, Anderson is a thriving city counting 30,937 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Anderson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,932 residents per square mile.
📰 Anderson News Today
- See photos from speakers at Salute to Liberty in Anderson Greenville Online · Aug 18
- CARS Tour Entry Lists For Anderson Motor Speedway FloRacing · Aug 18
- AP Interview: Ralph Norman questions Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff WTOP · Aug 18
- Maria Fransisca Hennessy Obituary (1976 - 2026) - Anderson, SC Post and Courier · Aug 17
- Body of 17-year-old recovered after drowning in Lake Hartwell, coroner says FOX Carolina News · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anderson Unique
- A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#18 of 271 incorporated places).
- One of 10 places in the US named Anderson — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,937.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Anderson
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Anderson
- Doolittle's — american
- Earle Street Kitchen & Bar — regional
- Figs Cafe & Farmacy — coffee shop (café)
- Grace's Restaurant — american
- Groucho's Deli — sandwich
- J Peters Grill & Bar — regional
- L Taco — mexican
- Outsiders Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Shucks Oyster Bar — seafood
- The Bradbury Bistro — french
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Anderson County Museum · Museum
- Generator · Attraction
- M60 · Attraction
- Rosehill Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson
- Abney Mills Park reviews ★
- Alumni Lawn- Anderson University reviews ★
- American Legion Memorial Athletic Field reviews ★
- Anderson Downtown Historic District reviews ★
- Anderson Recreation Complex reviews ★
- Brookview Park reviews ★
- Carolina Wren Park reviews ★
- Cater Lake Park reviews ★
- Cater Park reviews ★
- Church Street Heritage Park reviews ★
- Equinox Park reviews ★
- Galloway Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anderson
- Calhoun Academy of the Arts
- Centerville Elementary
- Concord Elementary
- Flat Rock Elementary
- Homeland Park Primary
- McCants Middle
- McLees Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Nevitt Forest Elementary
- Pendleton High
- T. L. Hanna High
- Varennes Elementary
- Westside High
- Whitehall Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Anmed Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.