Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood
Greenwood County Courthouse in Greenwood
Nickname: 
The Emerald City
Location of Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°11′43″N 82°09′42″W / 34.19528°N 82.16167°W / 34.19528; -82.16167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Government
  MayorBrandon Smith
Area
  Total
16.74 sq mi (43.36 km2)
  Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,545
  Density1,356.33/sq mi (523.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29646-29649
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-30895
GNIS feature ID1245844
Websitewww.cityofgreenwoodsc.com

Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina. The population in the 2020 United States Census was 22,545 down from 23,222 at the 2010 census. The city is home to Lander University.