Greer, South Carolina

South Carolina SC Cities Greer The City of Greer lies mostly in Greenville County with a small protion in Spartanburg County. It is located just off I-85 between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, Georgia.

In 1873, the Atlanta Charlotte Air Line Railroad established Greer Station and a bustling business district quickly grew up around the depot. In 1901, two new railroads, Southern Railways and Piedmont and Northern, constructed competing rail lines through the town. Commercial activity eventually focused between the two tracks as businesses sought to have easy access to transportation for their products.

As other industries' fortunes ebbed and flowed over the years, Greer thrived as a transportation and business center for all of them. Initially, Greer's trains moved South Carolina's Upstate peaches and cotton to markets throughout the southeast. In the early 20th century, the trains transported raw materials in, and finished goods out, of hundreds of textile mills in the surrounding counties.

Greer remains a center of business in the Upstate region today. The main headquarters for Michelin North America is located here as is the nation's only BMW manufacturing plant.

Here is a map of the Greenville area.

Things To Do in Greer

• Gilreath's Mill
• Greenville events
• Greenville museums - includes Greer
• Greenville sports and recreation organizations
• Greer Children's Theatre - Greer Cultural Arts Council
• Greer Dragway
• Greer restaurants
• Hotels and motels in Greer SC
• Pelham Mill Park
• Spinning Ginny - formerly Greer Opry House

Greer Maps, Transportation

• Greer map - PDF
• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport - GSP - nearest commercial airport

Greer Jobs, Careers

• Jobs in Greenville - Our exclusive Greenville job board organize jobs by type of employer, company name, and area within Greenville County
• Career Skills Now - Provides manufacturing industry job training and job placement support
• SC Works Greenville - Job seekers can advance their career by accessing a wide array of information on training programs, education and employment services

Greer Businesses

For a full guide to businesses located in and around Greer, please see our South Carolina Business Directory.

Greer Economic Development

• Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce
• Greer Development Corporation
• Greer Station Association

Greer News & Media

Greer lies within the Greenville service area so the city receives much of its media coverage from Greenville outlets.

• Greenville area newspapers, magazines
• Greenville radio stations
• Greenville television stations

Greer Government

• City of Greer Government
  – Greer Commission of Public Works
  
• Greenville County Government
  – County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses
  
• Renewable Water Resources - ReWa
  

Greer Schools, Colleges, Libraries

Greer K12 Schools

• Greenville County schools

Greer Area Colleges, Universities

• Greenville colleges

Greer Area Libraries, Archives

• Greenville libraries and archives

Greer Churches, Medical Services, Nonprofits

• Greer churches
• Greenville hospitals
• Greenville clinics, health centers
• Nonprofit organizations in Greenville
• Senior citizen resources in Greenville
• Upstate SC environmental organizations

Greer History, Genealogy

• History of Greer
• Genealogy of Greenville families