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Five Forks, SC

Five Forks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is a growing, affluent suburb of Greenville and is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Five Forks is located in eastern Greenville County at 34°48′21″N 82°13′49″W (34.805912, -82.230346). It is 11 miles (18 km) east of Downtown Greenville. The area is bounded by SC 14 to the west, Roper Mountain and Anderson Ridge roads to the north, Jonesville Road to the east, and Gilder Creek (a tributary of the Enoree River) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.59%, is water.

The Five Forks area is named for a conflux of five roads, which the Greenville edition of The Post and Courier identifies as Woodruff (the main east-west artery), Batesville, Scuffletown, Bennetts Bridge, and one now called Five Forks Road. The area was still very rural into the early 1990s before rapid growth made it a destination for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. A 1983 USGS map of the region shows an asterisk- or star-shaped intersection of roads – Woodruff passing through, with Adams Mill, Five Forks, and Scuffletown – before a Woodruff bypass and other realignment changed it.

In 2019, Niche.com ranked Five Forks as the best place to live, and second best place to raise a family, out of 190 best places in South Carolina. In April 2019, an EF1 tornado was confirmed to have touched down, beginning in Simpsonville and ending its path in Five Forks. In March 2021, an area plan for Five Forks was posted by Greenville County for comment. The plan was developed in 2018 by a committee of Five Forks residents to address heavy traffic, loss of trees, and inconsistent growth, and covers commercial design, environmental protection, and goals for residential control. All three county council members who represent parts of Five Forks support the plan, and no one spoke against it at a public hearing in May 2021. The county's addition of overlay districts, as suggested by the plan, would legally govern future development in Five Forks. A motion for the council to adopt the plan as an amendment to the county's comprehensive plan was unanimously carried in August 2021.

Health and wellness are paramount in Five Forks, with the city offering various amenities and services to support the well-being of its residents. The From The Heart Home Care stands as a cornerstone in providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the Five Forks Parks and Recreation Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Five Forks Athletics and Barre. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Five Forks, such as the Croft Passage (Palmetto Trail) and River Birch Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Five Forks, SC are Big Air, Discovery Island Waterpark, and Pelham Mill Park.

Population: 18,592 (2022). ZIP Codes: 29681. Area code: 864. Elevation: 876 ft (267 m). Area: 7.61 sq mi (19.72 km²).

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Why is it called Five Forks, SC?

The Five Forks area is named for a conflux of five roads, which the Greenville edition of The Post and Courier identifies as Woodruff (the main east-west artery), Batesville, Scuffletown, Bennetts Bridge, and one now called Five Forks Road. The area was still very rural into the early 1990s before rapid growth made it a destination for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. A 1983 USGS map of the region shows an asterisk- or star-shaped intersection of roads – Woodruff passing through, with Adams Mill, Five Forks, and Scuffletown – before a Woodruff bypass and other realignment changed it.

Is Five Forks, SC a good place to live?

Five Forks is in Greenville County and is one of the best places to live in South Carolina. Living in Five Forks offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Five Forks there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Five Forks and residents tend to lean conservative.

What happened at Five Forks, SC?

In the early spring of 1865, Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had stretched Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s lines to their breaking point in the Petersburg Campaign. On April 1, Union forces captured the intersection of Five Forks, cutting Lee’s final supply line. Union victory. After pinning down their right and center, the Union Infantry of the V Corps under Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren attacked the weak Confederate left flank, resulting in a rout and capture of over 4,000 Confederates.

Sources

Wikipedia - Five Forks, South Carolina

City of Greenville

From The Heart Home Care 

Five Forks Parks and Recreation Department 

Five Forks Athletics 

Barre

Croft Passage (Palmetto Trail) 

River Birch Trail

Big Air

Discovery Island Waterpark

Pelham Mill Park

Niche

Battlefields

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