Arcadia, South Carolina

Arcadia is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina.[1] According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,634.[2]

Arcadia
CDP
Arcadia
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°57′40″N 81°59′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
Area
 • Total1.964 sq mi (5.087 km2)
 • Land1.959 sq mi (5.074 km2)
 • Water0.005 sq mi (0.013 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,634
 • Density1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29320
FIPS code45083

History

Arcadia was founded in 1902, and was so named for a fancied resemblance of its landscapes to the ancient region of Arcadia.[3]

Geography

Arcadia is located at 34°57′40″N 81°59′35″W (34.961075, -81.993118).[1] These coordinates place the CDP to the west of the City of Spartanburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 1.960  square miles (5.087  km2) and a total water area of 0.005  square mile (0.013  km2).[1]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. See "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. for population numbers and for municipality and CDP lists in the 2010 Census.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 22.


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