Furman, South Carolina

About Furman

Set in the southern part of South Carolina, Furman is a tiny community counting 223 people who proudly call it home.

Furman holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 71 residents per square mile.

📰 Furman News Today

• Riley Institute Launches South Carolina Education Data Tool to Expand Access to School Performance Insights Furman University · May 20
• South Carolina State vs. Furman (Sep 19, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Apr 9
• Where it all Started Furman University · May 8
• Furman University confirms measles case among campus community FOX Carolina News · Feb 10
• A dog so beloved on this SC campus, there is now a rainbow bridge in her honor. Here’s her story The State · Apr 22

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What Makes Furman Unique

• The only place in America named Furman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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