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Welcome to Gramling ...

Gramling is located in Spartanburg County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gramling, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Gramling is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gramling lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gramling lies within the (864) area code.

The ZIP code for Gramling: 29348<3>

Communities near Gramling ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gramling.

  • Spartanburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Greer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
    • Greer is located in Greenville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <4>
  • Travelers Rest
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Lyman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Lyman is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
  • Duncan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
  • Wellford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Landrum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <4>
  • Inman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
    • Inman is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
  • Cowpens
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <4>
  • Tryon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
    • Tryon is located in Polk County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gramling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gramling.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gramling. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gramling.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gramling. See our Newspapers Page for Gramling.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gramling ...

Looking for more information about Gramling? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gramling, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gramling.

Adding Gramling to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gramling in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gramling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Gramling post office opened in 1892.

We also found Gramling on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gramling.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gramling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Spartanburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gramling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gramling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gramling or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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