Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Travelers Rest, South Carolina
City

One of several "brand" logos used by the City.
Nickname(s): TR, Gateway to the Foothills
Motto: Get in Your Element

Location of Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°58′12″N 82°26′16″W / 34.97000°N 82.43778°W / 34.97000; -82.43778Coordinates: 34°58′12″N 82°26′16″W / 34.97000°N 82.43778°W / 34.97000; -82.43778
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Greenville
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Wayne McCall
 • City Manager Dianna Turner
Area
 • Total 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
 • Land 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,096 ft (334 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,576
 • Density 930.8/sq mi (359.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 29690
Area code(s) 864
FIPS code 45-72430[1]
GNIS feature ID 1251197[2]
Website travelersrestsc.com

Travelers Rest, often abbreviated to T.R. is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,576 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Travelers Rest is located between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Greenville, the primary city of The Upstate region. The campus of Furman University is located within the city limits of Travelers Rest, but the university retains a Greenville address based on ZIP code boundary. The name "Travelers Rest" came from the fact that it is situated almost directly against the border with the North Carolina mountains. Travelers would stop for a moment in the town before they began the difficult journey into the mountains.[3] Travelers would often have to spend the winter there, waiting for the snow to clear in the mountains before continuing northward.

History

The John H. Goodwin House and George Salmon House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] A marker has been placed at the site of the home of Dicey Langston, regarded as a "heroine in the American Revolution", home on Tigerville Road.[5]

In May 2016, Ken Shupe of Travelers Rest made national news when he, as owner of a towing company, refused to tow a disabled woman citing his religious beliefs when he saw a bumper sticker supporting a presidential candidate he did not like.

Geography

Furman University was incorporated into the City of Travelers Rest on April 18, 2013. The city is the home of the Travelers Rest High School Devildogs. Travelers Rest is located at 34°58′12″N 82°26′16″W / 34.97000°N 82.43778°W / 34.97000; -82.43778 (34.970100, -82.437814).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19601,973—
19702,24113.6%
19803,01734.6%
19903,0691.7%
20004,09933.6%
20104,57611.6%
Est. 20154,994[7]9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,099 people, 1,563 households, and 1,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 930.8 people per square mile (359.7/km²). There were 1,729 housing units at an average density of 392.6 per square mile (151.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.36% White, 18.30% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 1.68% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 4.22% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.

There were 1,563 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,917, and the median income for a family was $38,229. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $22,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,704. About 12.2% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Downtown Revitalization

Adopted by City Council in November 2006, the "Downtown Revitalization" plan was started to create "elements" in Travelers Rest such as:

Brooke Henson

Brooke Leigh Henson (MPCCN Case File#1220F90), a native of Travelers Rest, has been missing since July 4, 1999. There was a bizarre development in 2007 when a woman named Esther Elizabeth Reed (originally from Montana) apparently stole Henson's identity to register at Columbia University in New York City. She was scheduled to be interviewed by New York police, although the police do not believe she was involved in Ms. Henson's disappearance, but rather was a prolific purchaser of false identity documents. The case was aired on the November 4, 2007 telecast of America's Most Wanted.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Bailey, Louise (April 11, 1988). "For settlers, places told their stories". Times-News. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  5. ↑ Fork Shoals Historical Society (2013). Fork Shoals: Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 9780738590837. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Brooke Henson infosite, Brooke Henson infosite, CNN info re Brooke Henson, Travelers Rest Police Dept website, Myrtle Beach online website
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