Map of Fairforest CDP

Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1,646.

Fairforest CDP overview:
Name:	Fairforest CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	South Carolina
County:	Spartanburg County
Elevation:	846 ft (258 m)
Total Area:	2.10 sq mi (5.43 km²)
Land Area:	2.09 sq mi (5.42 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,646
Population Density:	786.81/sq mi (303.84/km²)
ZIP code:	29301
FIPS code:	4524505
GNISfeature ID:	2629825

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History

During the Revolution, Fairforest was one of the only regions in South Carolina where Loyalists outnumbered Patriots. It was described as a “hot-bed of pro-British sentiment.” A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said “What a fair forest!”

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Geography

Fairforest is located at 34°56′49″N 82°01′08″W / 34.94694°N 82.01889°W / 34.94694; -82.01889 (34.946963, -82.018906). The CDP is a suburb of the City of Spartanburg, located to the West of the city, alongside Arcadia and Saxon.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 5.416 square miles (3.973 km) and a total water area of 0.006 square miles (0.016 km).