Pelzer, South Carolina

About Pelzer

Set in the northwestern part of South Carolina, Pelzer is a small town, home to 1,429 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pelzer is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,401 residents per square mile.

📰 Pelzer News Today

• Leslie Hubbard Pelzer Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Charleston Post and Courier · Aug 16
• Ronnie Lollis Obituary | Gray Mortuary | Pelzer, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Deputies investigating after building hit by gunfire in Anderson County FOX Carolina News · Jun 24
• U.S. Secretary of Education makes tour stop in the Upstate Spectrum News · Dec 17
• US education secretary touts SC programs as reason to put school control in states’ hands SC Daily Gazette · Dec 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pelzer Unique

• The only place in America named Pelzer — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pelzer

• Backwoods Grill & Pizza — pizza
• El Maguey — mexican
• Mama Mia Pizzaria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pelzer

• Monkey Park reviews ★
• Pelzer Recreation Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pelzer

• Ellen Woodside Elementary
• Fork Shoals School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pelzer

🏘️ Nearby Communities