
Ninety Six is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States, about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of the county seat, Greenwood. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,096, making it the second-largest municipality in the county behind the City of Greenwood.
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About Ninety Six
Ninety Six is a small town in western South Carolina counting 2,075 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ninety Six is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,075 residents per square mile.
📰 Ninety Six News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ninety Six Unique
- The only place in America named Ninety Six — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ninety Six
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Ninety Six
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Memorial A-60 Battle Tank · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ninety Six
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ninety Six
- Edgewood Middle
- Ninety Six Elementary
- Ninety Six High
- Ninety Six Primary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.