Gaffney
Known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina," Gaffney is a compact city in Cherokee County in the state's Upstate region, close to the mountains. It was home to Limestone University, which operated from 1845 until 2025.
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- Population12,566
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.2 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Gaffney: quick answers
Where is Gaffney?
Gaffney is in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, about 75 km47 miles in a straight line from Charlotte.
How do you get to Gaffney?
The nearest airport is Spartanburg (SPA), about 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Spartanburg, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gaffney?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is March, with about 113 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gaffney?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gaffney?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Spartanburg. Gaffney is listed among the day trips from Asheville and day trips from Charlotte.