Clemson, South Carolina
Clemson (/ˈklɛmpsən, ˈklɛmzən/[note a]) is a city in Pickens and Anderson counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Clemson is home to Clemson University; in 2015, the Princeton Review cited the town of Clemson as ranking #1 in the United States for "town-and-gown" relations with its resident university. The population of the city was 17,681 at the 2020 census.
Clemson | |
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Top, left to right: Tillman Hall, Hanover House, Fort Hill, Memorial Stadium, College Avenue | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: South Knoxville | |
| Motto(s): "In season, every season." | |
Location of Clemson, South Carolina | |
Clemson Clemson | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′6″N 82°48′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Pickens, Anderson |
| Area | |
| • City | 8.15 sq mi (21.11 km2) |
| • Land | 7.69 sq mi (19.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 17,681 |
| • Density | 2,298.62/sq mi (887.54/km2) |
| • Urban | 118,369 (US: 286th) |
| • Urban density | 1,233.8/sq mi (476.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29631-29634 |
| Area code | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-14950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247312 |
| Website | www |
Clemson is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area.
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