Woodruff

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Woodruff (surname)

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Woodruff, South Carolina

Woodruff is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, located in the "Upstate" area. The population was 4,090 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Woodruff is located at 34°44′26″N 82°1′57″W / 34.74056°N 82.03250°W / 34.74056; -82.03250 (34.740530, -82.032580).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²), or 0.54%, is water.

History

The earliest history of this area begins with the membership of the Church of Christ on Jamey's Creek dated September 18, 1787. The church was named for Jamey's Creek, now called Jimmie's Creek, which heads off McArthur Street behind the Woodruff State Branch Bank on North Main Street. The early members traveled some distance to attend this church. They were from the communities of Cavins, Enoree, Crescent, Switzer and even others in Laurens County. Most of the early settlers had come from Virginia and North Carolina. They were primarily veterans of the Revolution and their families.