Location
Greer is a thriving city centrally located along the I-85 Corridor between Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The community is within a three hour drive of the major southeastern markets of Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina and the capital city of Columbia. As part of a region that totals over 1.2 million people, Greer offers great access to a variety of amenities that stretch from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sandy beaches of the South Carolina Coast.
Greer’s great location has attracted a world-class business community featuring companies like BMW, Mitsubishi, Michelin and scores of other prosperous businesses. Strong job growth has fueled robust demand for housing, attracting new and existing residents that enjoy a premier quality of life. Greer is emerging as one of the fastest growth markets in the metropolitan area.
In 2010, the City population was estimated at
25,515. This population was a 51.4 percent increase since 2000, which continues to make Greer one of the fastest growing cities in the area. The 2010 census also reflected a change towards a more diverse and younger population than in the past decade. The increase in population came with record breaking ticket sales for the 2010 Greer Family Festival proving the increase in population is only making Greer a stronger community than ever before. With a small town atmosphere and major metropolitan market, Greer is the community at the center of it all.