Watts Mills, South Carolina

Wattsville, South Carolina
Wattsville
Location in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°31′15″N 81°59′46″W / 34.52083°N 81.99611°W / 34.52083; -81.99611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
Area
  Total
2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
  Land2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,654
  Density722.90/sq mi (279.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29360
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-75220
GNIS feature ID2402988

Wattsville is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The town name is derived from Watts Mill, a textile mill in the center of town. The area is listed as the Wattsville census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population of the CDP was 1,635 at the 2010 census. It is part of the GreenvilleMauldinEasley Metropolitan Statistical Area.