Anderson, County seat in Upstate South Carolina, United States
Anderson spans across 15 square miles of the Piedmont Plateau, situated between Charlotte and Atlanta along the Interstate 85 corridor at 241 meters elevation.
The city received its name from Robert Anderson, a Revolutionary War veteran, and obtained incorporation status in December 1833 as Anderson Court House.
Anderson University, established in 1911, functions as a major educational center affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and maintains Level VI institution accreditation.
The municipal area contains over 230 manufacturing facilities, specializing in automotive components, metal products, industrial machinery, plastics, and textile production.
Anderson earned the name Electric City after William C. Whitner established one of the first hydroelectric plants in the Southeast at Rocky River in 1895.
Location: Anderson County
Inception: 1833
Elevation above the sea: 241 m
Part of: Upstate South Carolina
Website: http://cityofandersonsc.com
GPS coordinates: 34.50333,-82.65028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
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