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Ware Shoals, South Carolina

Town · Population 1,716 · #127 in South Carolina
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Ware Shoals is a town in Abbeville, Greenwood, and Laurens counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, along the Saluda River.

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About Ware Shoals

Ware Shoals, SC is a small town located in western South Carolina, home to 1,716 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ware Shoals is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 523 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Ware Shoals Unique

  • The only place in America named Ware Shoals — 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ware Shoals

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ware Shoals

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🏫 Schools in Ware Shoals

  • Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
  • Ware Shoals High
  • Ware Shoals Primary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)1,716
Rank in state#127 of 271
Land area3.28 sq mi
Density523/sq mi
Coordinates34.3878, -82.2433

🌤️ Current Weather

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ConditionsSunny
Wind5 mph

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