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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 2000, the City population was estimated at 16,843. This population was a 64 percent increase since 1990, making Greer one of the fastest growing cities in South Carolina. The projected City population in 2003 was 19,333 and is projected to reach 29,581 by 2015. In 2003, the population within a five mile radius of Greer's historic downtown area was estimated to be over 87,100 residents and by 2008 is projected to be over 94,700. With a small town atmosphere in a major metropolitan market, Greer is the community in the center of it all.
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