Clemson, South Carolina

About Clemson

Clemson is a close-knit town in northwestern South Carolina counting 18,610 people who proudly call it home.

Clemson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,344 residents per square mile.

📰 Clemson News Today

• Clemson, South Carolina football unranked in preseason AP top -25 WCIV · Aug 17
• First AP poll of 2026 released. Did Clemson and South Carolina make it? Post and Courier · Aug 17
• Clemson, South Carolina both unranked in AP Top 25 preseason poll WYFF · Aug 17
• Clemson President Benjamin Ayers welcomes back students for fall semester Greenville Online · Aug 18
• Preseason AP Top 25 is out. Where Clemson, South Carolina football landed Yahoo Sports · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clemson Unique

• The only place in America named Clemson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,610.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clemson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clemson

• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Red Bowl — asian
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• China Express
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Eggs Up Grill — american
• Habanero's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Mac's Drive In — burger
• Moe Joe (café)
• Rick Erwin's Clemson

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clemson Area African American Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clemson

• Ashley Dearing Park reviews ★
• Clemson Park reviews ★
• Earl Anderson Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clemson

• Clemson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clemson

🏘️ Nearby Communities