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West Pelzer, South Carolina
Town · Population 1,027 · #152 in South Carolina
About West Pelzer
West Pelzer is a small town in northwestern South Carolina with an estimated population of 1,027.
Officially, West Pelzer is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,630 residents per square mile.
📰 West Pelzer News Today
- Charles Wade Rainey Independent Mail · Aug 3
- Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Greenville metro area Stacker · Jul 28
- Duane Smith Obituary | Gray Mortuary | Pelzer, SC Tribute Archive · Jun 19
- Jo Ann Garrard Obituary | Gray Mortuary | Pelzer, SC Tribute Archive · May 25
- U.S. Secretary of Education makes tour stop in the Upstate Spectrum News · Dec 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Pelzer Unique
- The only place in America named West 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
- 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.
📍 Neighborhoods in West Pelzer
📍 Bragg Estates📍 Country Glen📍 Guyton Hills📍 Lancashire📍 Midway Crossing📍 Parkview Glen📍 Plantation Estates
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🍽️ Where to Eat in West Pelzer
- Antonio's Pizza — pizza
- Cotton Duck Café (café)
- Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Mill Town Place — american
- Scoops Ice Cream
- Southern Smoke BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Pelzer
- Chapman Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Pelzer
- West Pelzer Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,027
Rank in state#152 of 271
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density1,630/sq mi
Coordinates34.6448, -82.4748