Iva, South Carolina

About Iva

Iva, SC is a small town located in western South Carolina with an estimated population of 1,191.

Officially, Iva is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,103 residents per square mile.

📰 Iva News Today

• ‘Flames come flying out:’ Iva homeowner describes fire that left house destroyed FOX Carolina News · Jul 13
• Deputies: South Carolina gunman charged after breaking into ex-wife’s home, shooting man WJCL · Mar 30
• Ricky Erwin Simpson Obituary Aug 22, 2026 McDougald Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 22
• Crescent High School (Iva, SC) Softball MaxPreps · Sep 30
• See graduation photos of Crescent High students, Anderson District 3 Independent Mail · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Iva Unique

• The only place in America named Iva — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iva

• Cam's Cafe
• Griffs Gourmet kitchen
• Mi Fiesta
• New China
• Pizza Resturant
• Smiley's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iva

• Parker Bowie Complex reviews ★
• Iva Civic Center reviews ★
• Iva Civic Center Elsie Evans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Iva

• Crescent High
• Iva Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Iva

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