Glenn Springs, South Carolina

"Glenn Springs" redirects here. For the place in Texas, see Glenn Springs, Texas.

Glenn Springs
Census-designated place
Glenn Springs is located in South Carolina
Glenn Springs
Glenn Springs
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°48′44″N 81°50′23″W / 34.81222°N 81.83972°W / 34.81222; -81.83972
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
Area
[1]
 • Total2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
 • Land2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total263
 • Density118.63/sq mi (45.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code45-29320
GNIS feature ID1245754[2]

Glenn Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States located at a spring. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 263.[4]

History

The healing waters of the Glenn Springs were known around the country for over one hundred years. It was said that the waters would heal almost any illness. It is even said that the Indians came to the springs for its healing powers. In the late 18th century, the land around the springs was granted to a Henry Storey by the king. Even George Washington was said to have stopped there to try the waters on a trip to Georgia.

In 1825, John B. Glenn bought the land and opened an inn. The springs took its name from Mr. Glenn.[5] His inn was so popular that in 1835 stock was sold to help build a large hotel on the land. The hotel was known for its elegance and comforts as well as its water. Small cabins and a bottling facility were also built around the inn. The bottles water was even kept in the cloak rooms of many congressmen until the 1940s when the hotel burned. Unfortunately, it was never rebuilt. At one point around the start of the 20th century, there was even a railroad that took patrons from Roebuck, then called Becka, to the inn.

J W Bell owned Glen Springs from the 1930s until 1970. The J W Bell Company in Spartanburg, South Carolina would bottle the spring water in One gallon Glass Bottles and sold it to Drug stores and delivered to homes. It was believed to have many healing properties.

The Glenn Springs Historic District and Williams Place are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Education

It is in Spartanburg County School District 6.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020263—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9][3]

2020 census

Glenn Springs CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[9] % 2020
White alone (NH) 245 93.16%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6 2.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 2 0.76%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 6 2.28%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 1.52%
Total 263 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenn Springs, South Carolina
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Glenn Springs CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 138.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Glenn Springs CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.

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