What is the population of Blacksburg?

The population of Blacksburg, SC is 1,880.

Where is Blacksburg located?

Blacksburg, SC is located at latitude 35.1212400 and longitude -81.5159200. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Blacksburg?

Blacksburg, SC has an elevation of 236 meters (774 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Blacksburg in?

Blacksburg, SC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Blacksburg in?

Blacksburg is in the state of South Carolina, United States.

What county is Blacksburg, SC in?

Blacksburg is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

How has the population of Blacksburg changed?

The population of Blacksburg, SC has increased from 1,848 (2010) to 1,880 (2020), a change of 1.7%.

Blacksburg, South Carolina

Blacksburg: town in South Carolina, United States

About

Blacksburg is a town located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,848. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,880 inhabitants.

The town was created 138 years ago in 1887.

Blacksburg locator map — Location of Blacksburg on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Blacksburg

Population	1,880 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina (United States)
County	Cherokee County
Postal code	29702
Phone Area Codes	864
Latitude & Longitude	35.1212,-81.5159
Altitude	774 feet / 236 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1888 (138 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	03:04:09 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	1.7% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Blacksburg is located at 35°7'16"N 81°30'57"W (35.1212400, -81.5159200).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Blacksburg increased by 1.7% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,848	-	census
2011	1,838	-0.54%	estimation process
2012	1,841	0.16%	estimation process
2013	1,844	0.16%	estimation process
2014	1,855	0.59%	estimation process
2015	1,858	0.16%	estimation process
2016	1,863	0.27%	estimation process
2017	1,875	0.64%	estimation process
2018	1,876	0.05%	estimation process
2019	1,880	0.21%	estimation process
2020	1,880	0%	estimation process

Blacksburg zip code is 29702. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 45021

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Best Things to Do in Blacksburg

1Kings Mountain State Park

Rating: 4.6 (1235)

1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18032223209 | Website available

2Kings Mountain National Military Park

Rating: 4.8 (931)

2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18649367921 | Website available

3Booger Jim's Hollow Haunted House

Rating: 4.6 (272)

278 Doolittle St, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18644927246 | Website available

4Kings Mountain Visitor Center

Rating: 4.8 (33)

2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18642853900 | Website available

Where to Eat in Blacksburg

1Subway

Rating: 3.9 (292)

116 Priester Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18648391543 | Website available

2Dunkin'

Rating: 3.8 (80)

2768 E Cherokee St, Blacksburg, SC 29702, United States View details

Phone: +18649369984 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Blacksburg

1Town Of Blacksburg

105 S Shelby St, Blacksburg, SC 29702 View details

Phone: +18648392332 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Blacksburg, SC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
218238	Limestone College	Gaffney (SC)	29340-3799

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Blacksburg, SC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Blacksburg.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Blacksburg Post Office	Blacksburg (SC)	29702

Other places with the same name (1)

Blacksburg, Virginia town in Virginia, United States with a population of 44,215 people.

Other cities in Cherokee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , SC.

City Name	Population	Title
Gaffney	12,695	City in South Carolina
East Gaffney	3,085	Census-designated place in Cherokee County, South Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Blacksburg distances to largest South Carolina cities