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Clemson University, South Carolina

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About Clemson University

Clemson University, SC is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern South Carolina.

Officially, Clemson University is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.12 square miles.

What Makes Clemson University Unique

  • The only place in America named Clemson University — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northwestern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clemson University

  • Cocobowlz
  • Coyote Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Halal Shack — middle eastern
  • HipBurger — burger
  • Iso Iso Ramen & Boba — ramen
  • Itsurwiener Restaurant and Bar — american
  • LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
  • Pupuseria La Estrella
  • Skins Hotdogs — hot dog
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Fort Hill · Museum
  • Howard's Rock · Attraction
  • Lee Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clemson University

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area2.12 sq mi
Coordinates34.6756, -82.8353

🗺️ Map of Clemson University