CLIMATE
Simpsonville has a mild climate and enjoys the beauty of all four seasons.
Average Temperature/Precipitation
Annual: 61 degrees
Summer: 79 degrees
Winter: 43 degrees
Rainfall: 47.5 inches
Snowfall: 5 days
Avg. length growing season: 5-6 mon.
Elevation: 1,021 feet ASL
Prevailing Winds: Northeast
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Churches
Protestant: 25
Catholic: 1
Other: 9
Synagogues are located in Greenville.
Nursing Homes: 2
Briarwood - 89 beds
Summit Place - 132 beds
Hotels/Motels
Palmetto Inn 60 units
Comfort Inn 86 units
Days Inn 40 units
Motel 6 51 units
Hampton Inn 84 units
Holiday Inn 87 units
Bed & Breakfast
Harlow House Bed & Breakfast
Garden House Bed & Breakfast
Restaurants: 30
630 just a short distance from Simpsonville in the Greenville area.
Childcare Facilities: 10
There are numerous other childcare facilities a short distance from Simpsonville in the Greenville area.
Recreation & Civic Facilities
Simpsonville residents enjoy outstanding recreational facilities -- a 15-acre central park and several smaller parks headed by a full-time director.
The Senior Multi-Purpose Activity Center
This facility opened September 1998 and houses the Simpsonville Recreation Department, Golden Strip Life Center, 2 gymnasiums, and meeting facilities.
Community Building
Located in the City Park. Contact the Simpsonville Recreation Department at 967-9533 to reserve the
facility for receptions, reunions, meetings, etc.
Shelters
Located in City Park. The covered shelters can also be reserved for outings. Please contact the Recreation Department at 967-9533.
Major sporting and recreational activities, as well as numerous golf courses, surround Simpsonville. Lakes for boating and fishing are within easy reach. Collegiate spectator sports, concerts, theaters and other entertainment are nearby.
Parks: 7
Swimming Pools: 1
Gyms: 3
Fitness Centers: 2 (both in top 25 in the Upstate)
Simpsonville Recreation Dept. 864/967-9533
Golden Strip YMCA 864/963-3605
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Banks:
Bank of America
BB&T
Carolina First
First Citizens Bank
Independence National Bank
The Palmetto Bank
Provident Community Bank
Regions Bank
South Carolina Bank & Trust
SunTrust
Wachovia
Credit Unions :
Community1 Federal Credit Union
CPM Federal Credit Union
Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union
Sharonview Federal Credit Union
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INDUSTRY
Industrial Park:
Interstate 385 Industrial Park
Corporate Drive
Major Local Industry:
Company |
Product |
Employees |
Albany International |
Weaver dryer fabric |
235 |
Alexander Machinery, Inc. |
Design/manufacturing |
115 |
Ashworth Card Clothing, Inc. |
Textile machinery and wire |
85 |
Bayne Machine Works |
Hydraulic Lifts |
50 |
Bonitz |
Dryvit wall panels and flooring |
150 |
ConQuip Group |
Tents |
50 |
Cryovac (W. R. Grace) |
Plastic packaging |
1,400 |
Fiberweb North America |
Non-woven material |
400 |
Hovis Precision Products, Inc. |
Dies, Inserts and Stamping |
50 |
Kemet Electronics |
Ceramic and tantalum capacitors |
2,200 |
Milliken-Sommer |
Non-woven products |
140 |
Para-Chem, Inc. |
Textile coatings and adhesives |
175 |
Southeastern Floral Ctr. |
Floral processing |
40 |
Woven Electronics |
Woven interconnect systems |
350 |
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
The community has a council form of municipal government. The six city council members serve 4 year staggered terms and the mayor is elected for a 4 year term. The county is governed locally by a county council administrator form of government whose 12 council members are elected for 4-year terms.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Dennis Waldrop
717 N Almond Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
963-5594
Council Members |
Ronald Bridges - Ward I
137 Eastview Circle
Simpsonville, SC 29681
963-4237 |
Brown Garrett - Ward II
316 S. Main Street
Simpsonville, SC 29681
967-7119 |
Patty Sanders - Ward III
10 Southern Oaks Court
Simpsonville, SC 29681
967-3479 |
Tammy Bagwell - Ward IV
1002 Willow Branch Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29680
915-4379
|
George Lee Curtis - Ward V
1500 Brentwood Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681
963-0328
|
Bruce Larson - Ward VI
4 Seminole Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29680
350-5201 |
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PUBLIC WORKS
Electricity: |
Duke Power, Laurens Electric Co-op |
Gas: |
Piedmont Natural Gas Company |
Source Company: |
Transco |
BTU Content per Cubic Foot: |
1032-1035 |
Fuel Oil Suppliers: |
Local and Regional |
Suppliers of LP Gas: |
Local and Regional |
Water: |
Greenville Water System
(Source: Table Rock and North Saluda Reservoirs, and Lake Keowee) |
Capacity: |
81,000,000 Gallons Per Day
Storage Capacity. 36,000,000 GPD |
Water Analysis: |
Hardness calculated (6.7)
Alkalinity as CaCO3 (8.7), Iron (0.03), Ph (7.8),
Calcium (1.9), Turbidity (0.46) |
Wastewater: |
Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority
3 Stage Treatment |
Capacity: |
57 mill GPD |
Current Usage: |
34 mill GPD |
% City and Storm Sewer Coverage: |
100% |
Solid Waste Disposal: |
Yes |
Impact Fees: |
Yes |
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TAX STRUCTURE
State: |
Sales Tax - 6% |
Hospitality Tax: |
Food & Beverage Tax - 2%
Accommodations Tax - 3% |
Income Tax: |
Personal Income Tax - 7% on Internet/Dividends
Corporate - 5% on Net Earnings
Business Personal Property - 10.5% |
Commercial: |
6% - Agriculture |
County: |
Millage - 197.5 Mils;
School District - 125.6 Mils |
Simpsonville: |
Residential Owner Occupied: 4%
Millage - 53.2 Mils |
A tax which must be paid to obtain license tags is charged on motor vehicles, boats, motors and mobile homes. This tax is based on the value of the property.
The taxes on real estate property and motor vehicles may be paid at: County Square, 301 University Ridge
Greenville, SC 29601
864/467-7300 (Real Estate)
864/467-7040 (Motor Vehicles, etc.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Radio Stations:
16 AM Stations
24 FM Stations
Local: WFIS 1600 AM
Television:
7 stations
Cable Provider: Charter Communications
864-963-3676
Telephone Company/Services:
Verizon
Nuvox
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ECONOMICS
Educational Attainment |
County |
Simpsonville |
High School Graduates 1997 |
2,754 |
330 |
% College Bound |
66% |
70% |
Annual Average Employment |
Year |
Amount |
1992 |
$ 19,248 |
1993 |
$ 20,184 |
1994 |
$ 21,233 |
1995 |
$ 22,631 |
Total Personal Income * |
Year |
Amount |
1992 |
$ 5,817 |
1993 |
$ 5,993 |
1994 |
$ 7,177 |
1995 |
$ 7,687 |
Gross Retail Sales * |
Year |
Amount |
1993 |
$7,437,082 |
1994 |
$8,090,569 |
1995 |
$8,560,680 |
1996 |
$9,375,110 |
* Source 1997 SC Statistical Abstract |
Capital Investment in 1997: |
$483,198,000 |
Number of Jobs Created in 1997: |
3,400 |
HOMES / HOUSING
Single family residences are readily available within Simpsonville, with prices ranging from $60,000 to over $400,000. There are at least 70 residential communities with new ones being added continuously. Single family residential rental units are limited, but there are 14 complexes in Simpsonville with a total of over 1,200 units.
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LIBRARIES
Simpsonville Hendricks Branch
Greenville County Library System
626 NE Main Street
864-963-9031
37,180 volume
Greenville County Main Branch
Downtown Greenville
300 College Street
MEDICAL
Medical services for the community are provided by Hillcrest Hospital, a division of the Greenville Hospital System consisting of' 12 medical facilities. Hillcrest Hospital has recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion that has given them many highly advanced medical services.
Physicians: 56
Ophthalmologists: 3
Pediatricians: 16
Optometrists: 6
Dentists: 6
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NATURAL RESOURCES / AGRICULTURE
Minerals: |
Crushed Granite, Sand, Vermiculite |
Agricultural Products: |
Wheat, Barley, Soybeans, Peaches,
Hay and Production Commercial Vegetables |
Livestock: |
Dairy Cattle, Swine, Poultry |
POPULATION
| Census |
Population |
| 2000 |
14,352 |
| 1990 |
11,708 |
| 1970 |
3,308 |
TRANSPORTATION
Railroads: |
Carolina Piedmont, Laurens, SC |
Highways: |
Interstate I-385, 5 miles to I-85, 21 miles to I-26 |
US Highways: |
US 276 |
State Highways: |
SC 417, SC 14 |
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