Gaffney (Cherokee County, SC)

Around Gaffney ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia (NC). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Gaffney. Gastonia (NC) has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Spartanburg. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Gaffney and has a population of 37,300 people.

For comparison, Gaffney has a population of 12,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gaffney, with the nearest first.

East Gaffney
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
Macedonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
Blacksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Blacksburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <3>
Cowpens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <3>
Earl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
Clifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Clifton is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <3>
Mayo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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- Mayo is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <3>
Pacolet Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Pacolet Mills is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet Mills <3>
Boiling Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- Boiling Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <3>
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- Sharon
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  - Sharon is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Central Pacolet
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
  - Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Chesnee
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
  - Chesnee is located in Cherokee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <3>
- Converse
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
  - Converse is located in Spartanburg County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <3>
- Kings Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
  - Kings Creek is located in Cherokee County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Creek <3>
- Brittain Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
  - Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County (NC)

For more communities neighboring Gaffney, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gaffney.

Cherokee County ...

Gaffney is located in Cherokee County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Cleveland (NC), Rutherford (NC), Spartanburg, Union & York.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gaffney ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaffney.

Airports Near Gaffney ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gaffney and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gaffney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaffney ...

Looking for more information about Gaffney? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gaffney. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gaffney, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaffney.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Gaffney Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaffney
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gaffney: www.cityofgaffney-sc.gov/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaffney.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gaffney), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.