Woodruff, South Carolina
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Woodruff census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29388. The Survey maps it on the Woodruff quadrangle. 4,212 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 787 feet above sea level.
On record in Woodruff
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 3 records
First Presbyterian Church of Woodrufflisted 2005
Hurricane Tavernlisted 2001
Woodruff High Schoollisted 2006
Population over time
2 figuresWoodruff grew from 4,090 to 4,212 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 | 4,090 | |
| 2020 | 4,212 | +122 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 8 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 Fountain Inn quadrangle1:62500
- 1958 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Woodruff quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
78 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 78 fires within 5 miles of Woodruff between 1992 and 2019, burning about 428 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 4 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 | 39 |
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2002 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 August 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 August 1999 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 11 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Woodruff: 6 past producers, 3 unknowns, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Vermiculite, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand, Kyanite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 Sand Pit | Sand | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Alexander Sillimanite Prospect | Kyanite | Unknown | Metamorphic | |
| Cresent Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Tyger River Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Foster #3 | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Foster Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Fountain Inn #2 Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| L.B. Casey | Vermiculite | Unknown | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Mason #1 Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Mason #2 Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion |
Storms near this place
31 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Woodruff in 31 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 20 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 3 lightning, 1 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Lightning | Woodruff | $75,000 | Lightning ignited a fire on Breezy Hill Lane, causing extensive damage to the structure. |
| May 2009 | Lightning | Woodruff | $50,000 | Lightning ignited a fire at the Woodruff High School football stadium, destroying the press box. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | $20,000 | Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down, some onto vehicles and homes. |
| August 2005 | Heavy Rain | Woodruff | $10,000 | Ankle-deep water entered a couple of businesses on Main St after a period of heavy rain. The business owners reported this has been a recurring event due to problems with drainage. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | $5,000 | County comms reported multiple trees and a few power lines blown down east of Woodruff. |
| July 2005 | Hail | Woodruff | $5,000 | Large hail damaged a roof. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Emergency manager reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Woodruff and Enoree areas. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Ham radio operator and DOT reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down in the Woodruff area. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | County comms reported trees blown down on Maryland Dr and on Parker Rd. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | A tree was blown down on E Georgia St in Woodruff. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Woodruff | - | Quarter size hail was reported about a mile southeast of Woodruff. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Numerous large trees were blown down around the Woodruff area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | A few trees were blown down on the east side of Woodruff, including on Cavins Rd and on Varner Rd. One tree fell on a house. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Three trees were blown down in the Woodruff area. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Large tree limbs were blown down on Buncombe St, with power lines also downed about 2 miles south of Woodruff. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Woodruff. One tree fell on and punctured the roof of a home on W Georgia St. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Several large tree limbs blown down around Woodruff, and power lines down on highway 221. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Trees down along Old Spartanburg Highway and highway 221 in Woodruff. Trees also down on Stillhouse Rd and highway 221. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Woodruff | - | Small, 1.5 inch diameter, limbs blown down as well. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Some trees were blown down across Interstate 26 near the Highway 221 exit. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | Numerous large trees were blown down across roads. County officials reported that Public Works crews were out all night cleaning up. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodruff | - | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Hail | Woodruff | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore | 3.9 miles | 12 | |
| Crescent | 4.5 miles | 13 | |
| Switzer | 4.5 miles | 13 | |
| Green Pond | 4.8 miles | 13 | |
| Millville (historical) | 5.0 miles | 14 | |
| Crows (historical) | 5.1 miles | 12 | |
| Hobbyville | 6.3 miles | 12 | |
| Dillard Crossroads | 6.5 miles | 13 |
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 Woodruff | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2734150 | 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 1251504. 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.





