Around Lake Forest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spartanburg. It lies just west of Lake Forest. Spartanburg has a population of 37,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greer.
It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Lake Forest and has a population of 35,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lake Forest, with the nearest first.
- Clifton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Converse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Drayton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Glendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Croft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
- Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
- Whitney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
- Cowpens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Spartanburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hub City Courts
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
- Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
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- White Stone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Saxon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
- Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
- Una
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Central Pacolet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Johnson City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
For more communities neighboring Lake Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Forest.
Spartanburg County ...
Lake Forest is located in Spartanburg County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Spartanburg County: Polk (NC), Rutherford (NC), Cherokee, Greenville, Laurens & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Forest ...
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 Lake Forest.
Airports Near Lake Forest ...
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 Lake Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Forest.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Forest. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Forest. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Forest), 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. |