What is the population of Wellford?

The population of Wellford, SC is 2,774.

Where is Wellford located?

Wellford, SC is located at latitude 34.9509500 and longitude -82.1059400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Wellford?

Wellford, SC has an elevation of 268 meters (879 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wellford in?

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

What state is Wellford in?

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

What county is Wellford, SC in?

Wellford is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

How has the population of Wellford changed?

The population of Wellford, SC has increased from 2,378 (2010) to 2,774 (2020), a change of 16.7%.

Wellford, South Carolina

Wellford: City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

About

Wellford is a city located in the county of Spartanburg in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,378. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,774 inhabitants.

The city was created 186 years ago in 1839.

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Quick Facts about Wellford

Population	2,774 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina (United States)
County	Spartanburg County
Phone Area Codes	864
Water as percent of area	0.43%
Land as percent of area	99.57%
Latitude & Longitude	34.9510,-82.1059
Altitude	879 feet / 268 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1840 (186 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	06:54:49 (19th April 2026)
Postal code	29385
Population growth	14.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Wellford is located at 34°57'3"N 82°6'21"W (34.9509500, -82.1059400).

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Weather

74°F

Chance Rain Showers

10 to 15 mph NW Sunday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

The population of Wellford increased by 14.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,378	-	census
2011	2,421	1.78%	estimation process
2012	2,438	0.7%	estimation process
2013	2,456	0.73%	estimation process
2014	2,477	0.85%	estimation process
2015	2,508	1.24%	estimation process
2016	2,545	1.45%	estimation process
2017	2,595	1.93%	estimation process
2018	2,664	2.59%	estimation process
2019	2,718	1.99%	estimation process
2020	2,774	2.02%	estimation process

Wellford zip code is 29385. County name: Spartanburg, County fips: 45083

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Best Things to Do in Wellford

1Hollywild Animal Park

Rating: 4.3 (1428)

2325 Hampton Rd, Wellford, SC 29385, United States View details

Phone: +18644722038 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Wellford

1Wellford City Hall

Rating: 3 (2)

127 Syphrit Rd, Wellford, SC 29385 View details

Phone: +18644394875 | Website available

People born in Wellford (1)

psychologist (1908-1996) Glenn A. Fry was born in Wellford

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
218830	Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg (SC)	29303

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
CSN	Clemson	Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
TCA	Toccoa	47 North Alexander St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wellford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wellford Post Office	Wellford (SC)	29385

Other cities in Spartanburg County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spartanburg County , SC. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Spartanburg	37,317	County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Woodruff	4,507	City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Lyman	3,796	Town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Southern Shops	3,767	Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Duncan	3,715	Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Saxon	3,424	Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Landrum	2,725	Town in South Carolina, United States of America
Pacolet	2,604	Town of the United States
Inman	2,480	City
Cowpens	2,465	Town of the United States
Roebuck	2,200	CDP in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Inman Mills	1,050	Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Chesnee	942	City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Reidville	693	Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Campobello	603	Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Carlisle	406	Town in South Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Wellford distances to largest South Carolina cities