Simpsonville, South Carolina
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Simpsonville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29681. The Survey maps it on the Simpsonville quadrangle. 23,354 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 860 feet above sea level.
On record in Simpsonville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 7 records
Burdette Buildinglisted 2003
Cureton-Huff Houselisted 1983
Hopkins Farmlisted 2007
Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemeterylisted 2017
Simpsonville Baptist Churchlisted 1992- Burdette Building (Boundary Decrease)listed 2007
- Lawrence L. Richardson Houselisted 2022
Population over time
2 figuresSimpsonville grew from 18,238 to 23,354 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,238 | |
| 2020 | 23,354 | +5,116 (+28%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Williamston quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Simpsonville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
83 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 83 fires within 5 miles of Simpsonville between 1992 and 2019, burning about 245 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 37 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 August 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 2000 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Simpsonville: 3 unknowns, 2 past producers, 1 producer, 1 prospect. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Mica, Iron, Titanium, Thorium, Gold, Kaolin. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn Prospect | Gold | Unknown | Vein | |
| Pelham Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Willimon Mine | Mica, Kaolin | Past Producer | ||
| Charles Brooks | Iron, Titanium, Thorium | Unknown | Placer , Modern , Fluvial | |
| Gillard Creek | Iron, Titanium, Thorium | Unknown | Placer , Modern , Fluvial | |
| Boling Mine | Mica | Past Producer | Pegmatite | |
| Coke Cooper Prospect | Mica | Prospect |
Storms near this place
60 of 81 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Simpsonville in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 37 thunderstorm wind, 37 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Simpsonville | $250,000 | This tornado touched down in the Westwood subdivision, where widespread tree damage and some minor structural damage occurred. More light structural damage and heavy tree damage occurred as the tornado passed through the Hunters Wood subdivision. In the I-385/Fairview Road area, the roof of a hotel received extensive damage, and 2 tractor trailers were blown over. The tornado damaged or destroyed outbuildings, fences, and a scoreboard at Bryson Middle School, then produced more extensive tree damage in the Bryson Elementary area before lifting. |
| October 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Simpsonville | $75,000 | A tornado developed from an intense rain band associated with Opal. A number of trees and power lines were blown down onto vehicles and structures. A couple of campers and a boat were destroyed and some minor damage was reported to homes. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $10,000 | Multiple sources reported multiple trees and some traffic lights blown down across the south side of Simpsonville. One tree fell on a home on Canebrook Ln. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $10,000 | A large oak tree was split by strong winds on East Georgia Rd. Part of the tree fell on and damaged a house. Also, a tree was blown down on White Dr in the same area. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $5,000 | Several people reported numerous trees down. A 12 inch diamter oak tree fell on a vehicle and the roof of one residence. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down. An outbuilding was blown into a road west of Simpsonville. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Simpsonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | $1,000 | Retired NWS employees and the public reported a significant microburst between Five Forks and Simpsonville. Numerous trees were blown down and some shingles were blown off at least one home in the Stokes Rd area. A tree and multiple large limbs were also blown down in the Adams Mill Rd and Highway 14 area. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Cheyenne Dr and Capewood Rd. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public reported quarter to half dollar size hail from Simpsonville to Fountain Inn. Hail covered the ground in some areas. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | DOT reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Tate Chapman Rd and Jonesville Rd. Public reported multiple large trees uprooted and a couple of smaller trees snapped on Hartwick Ln. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public reported quarter size hail in the Simpsonville area. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public and a spotter reported quarter size hail in the Simpsonville area. |
| August 2016 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail on N Main St. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Spotter reported numerous large tree limbs up to 5 inches diameter blown down on N Main St. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public reported brief hail up to half dollar size near downtown Simpsonville. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Spotter reported up to penny size hail. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public and spotter reported 3/4 inch hail on Rocky Creek Rd and on on South Main St. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Public reported quarter size hail on West Georgia Rd near Greenville Technical College. |
| June 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Simpsonville | - | A funnel cloud was reported near Simpsonville by a storm chaser. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Pea to penny size hail was reported in Simpsonville. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Penny size hail fell in an area around 6 miles southwest of Simpsonville. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Quarter size hail fell along a path from 4 miles west southwest of Simpsonville to the north side of Simpsonville. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Individual trees were blown down at Adams Mill Rd and highway 14, Spring Forest Dr and at Adams Mill Rd and Carrington Way. All of these locations are about 3 miles north of downtown Simpsonville. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Quarter size hail fell 3 miles southwest of Simpsonville. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Numerous trees were blown down from the Simpsonville area, across the east side of Greenville, across Greer and Taylors, and north toward the Glassy Mountain and Tigerville areas. A tree fell on a home on Roscoe Dr. Other trees fell on cars in the Greenville area. The most concentrated area of damage was along the I-85 corridor. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | Hail ranging from the size of pennies to quarters fell over the southeast side of Simpsonville. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | There were a couple reports of half dollar size hail from the south side of Simpsonville. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Trees were blown down in the Simpsonville area. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Several trees were blown down, shutters were torn off a home and screens were blown off a porch. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Large tree limbs blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Several trees and large limbs down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Several trees were blown down on Scuffletown and Bethany Roads. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Numerous trees were blown down in the northeast part of the city, from Jonesville Rd to the park. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Some minor tree damage was reported. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| September 2001 | Flash Flood | Simpsonville | - | Gilder Creek flooded at the lower end, flooding parts of Kingswood Estates subdivision following 4 inches of rain that fell in just two hours between Five Forks and Clear Spring. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | Large tree limbs blown down in Simpsonville. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Lightning | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Simpsonville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars | 0.5 miles | 8 | |
| Poinsettia | 0.6 miles | 8 | |
| Powderhorn | 0.8 miles | 8 | |
| Brentwood | 1.1 miles | 10 | |
| Westwood | 1.2 miles | 10 | |
| Cherokee Heights | 1.3 miles | 10 | |
| Bellingham | 1.3 miles | 14 | |
| Hunters Woods | 1.5 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Simpsonville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2155447 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1250898. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





