Inman, South Carolina

Coordinates: 35°2′51″N 82°5′25″W / 35.04750°N 82.09028°W / 35.04750; -82.09028
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Inman, South Carolina
City
Businesses along Mill Street
Businesses along Mill Street
Flag of Inman, South Carolina
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Official seal of Inman, South Carolina
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Location of Inman, South Carolina
Location of Inman, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°2′51″N 82°5′25″W / 35.04750°N 82.09028°W / 35.04750; -82.09028
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
FoundedDecember 22, 1882[1]
Government
 • MayorCornelius D. Huff
Area
[2]
 • Total1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Land1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[3]
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total2,990
 • Density1,728.32/sq mi (667.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29349
Area code864
FIPS code45-35755[5]
GNIS feature ID1223455[3]
Websitewww.cityofinman.org

Inman is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, part of the Spartanburg metropolitan area. With a population of 3,665 at the 2020 census, Inman residents have access to nearby Lake Bowen that affords water recreational sports and fishing, and Inman is accessible by Interstate 26 and Interstate 85. The city contains a historic main street district, several houses of worship, and a school district.

History[edit]

Inman was established at the crossroads of Howard Gap and Blackstock and incorporated by South Carolina on December 22, 1882.[6][1] William Gowan, a local landowner, founded the town by volunteering to build a railroad depot which convinced the railroad to create a stop at the city. Since there was already a town named Gowansville, some local historians have said town was named after the president of the railroad or a surveyor[7] However, according to geographer Henry Gannett, the town was named after a local resident.[8] The town emerged as a small settlement, with businesses such as a blacksmith, a bank, and even a barber shop springing up around the depot. During the 1930s Inman was considered the fresh peach capital of the world.[6] The Bush House and Shiloh Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

In 1901, James A. Chapman founded Inman Mills, a company that still spins and weaves fabric. The mill was designed by W.B. Smith Whaley and was one of the city's major employers for many years.[10] The original mill was closed in 2001 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The building has been converted into apartments. [11]

In 1935, a local man named Bryson Hammet found a large stone off South Carolina highway 292 with various markings and the year 1567 carved into it. [12] Historians have debated the authenticity and meaning of the stone for decades with many attributing the stone to Spanish Explorer and gold seeker Captain Juan Pardo.[13]

Geography[edit]

Inman is located at 35°2′51″N 82°5′25″W / 35.04750°N 82.09028°W / 35.04750; -82.09028 (35.047493, -82.090329).[14] The city lies just north of Spartanburg, and a few miles south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

The city's historic district lies along South Carolina Highway 292 just north of its intersection with U.S. Route 176 (which passes along the southwestern edge of the city). SC 292 also connects Inman with Interstate 26 to the east. Inman Mills, an unincorporated community, lies immediately southwest of Inman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Climate[edit]

Inman is located in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The weather is temperate year-round, due to its location in the Isothermal Belt, a phenomenon that results when warmer air on the western side of the Appalachian Mountains blows over the mountains, leaving a 60-mile-wide (97 km) trough where significant temperature inversions of 20 degrees Fahrenheit or greater can occur.[15]

Inman Mill, which was renovated into loft apartments, is shown here in June 2019.
Inman Mill, which was renovated into loft apartments, is shown here in June 2019.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890134—
1900294119.4%
191047461.2%
192069446.4%
193096939.6%
19401,11515.1%
19501,51435.8%
19601,71413.2%
19701,661−3.1%
19801,554−6.4%
19901,74212.1%
20001,8848.2%
20102,32123.2%
20202,99028.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[16][4]

2020 census[edit]

Inman racial composition[17]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,081 69.6%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 488 16.32%
Native American 5 0.17%
Asian 122 4.08%
Other/Mixed 138 4.62%
Hispanic or Latino 156 5.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,990 people, 1,141 households, and 604 families residing in the city with the median household income of $51,210. The median property value was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 62%. Most people commuted by driving alone, with an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and households owned an average of two cars.

Education[edit]

Local schools in Inman include Inman Elementary, Inman Intermediate, Mabry Middle School, and Chapman High School. Inman has a lending library, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.[18]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina". Act to incorporate Inman of 22 December 1882. South Carolina. p. 123.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inman, South Carolina
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ a b Ruffing, Steven; Broadus, Sydney; Scarpelli, Scarpelli (August 18, 2023). "Zip Trip: History of Inman". WSPA-TV. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Inman woman records memories, history of town". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. June 14, 1993. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Gannett, Henry (1902). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Washington: Govt. Print. Off., 1902. p. 143. LCCN 03011774.
  9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ^ "National Register Listing". Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Montgomery, Bob (April 18, 2016). "Former Inman Mills to be converted into apartments". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Koziatek, Mike (February 17, 1991). "'1567' stone from Inman field continues to intrigue historians". The Greenville News. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  13. ^ Tommy Charles (August 31, 2012). Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art. University of South Carolina Press. pp. 19, 120. ISBN 978-1-61117-212-6.
  14. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  15. ^ "Inman, South Carolina". SCIWAY.net.
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "South Carolina libraries and archives". SCIWAY. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

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