Cowpens, South Carolina

Back to Cowpens, SC housing info, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Cowpens, SC Spartanburg County Population in July 2008: 2,413. Population change since 2000: +5.9%   Males: 1,130   (46.9%) Females: 1,283   (53.1%) Median resident age:   36.9 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29330. Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,557 (it was $30,815 in 2000) Cowpens:   $33,557 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,160 Cowpens:   $17,160 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,158 (it was $70,200 in 2000) Cowpens:   $92,158 South Carolina:   $133,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,635; Detached houses: $117,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,290; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,347; Mobile homes: $52,064 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 29330 Cowpens, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Cowpens: White Non-Hispanic (74.7%) Black (21.4%) Hispanic (3.2%) Other race (2.1%) Two or more races (0.8%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Cowpens: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Cowpens, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Cowpens is mentioned 40 times on our forum: relocating to the beautiful south  (82 replies) Will the Greenville Area Lose People in the Near Future?  (34 replies) Is Spartanburg a Good Place to Live  (43 replies) Halloween Haunted Houses?  (14 replies) Haunted Houses and Attractions  (8 replies) Autism, good school districts, and homes for around 130,000  (2 replies) Latest news from Cowpens, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (13.8%), Irish (8.8%), German (5.7%), English (5.0%), French (2.2%), Scottish (2.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 860 feet Land area: 2.33 square miles. Population density: 1037 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.49
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Cowpens, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cowpens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Cowpens town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Cowpens-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Cowpens center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.7 miles away from Cowpens center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Cowpens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Cowpens, SC

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Churches in Cowpens include: Central Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Waters Cemetery (1), Morgan Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Cowpens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Boomerangs (Arcades & Amusements; 5351 North Main Street).

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.4%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	17.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

This town:	8.5%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cowpens, SC

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5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.07%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

from Greenville County, SC	1.21% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, SC	0.32% ($33,704)
from Union County, SC	0.16% ($28,958)

4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.04%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

to Greenville County, SC	1.17% ($35,933 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, SC	0.30% ($24,848)
to Richland County, SC	0.14% ($33,485)

• Main St, Call Sign: WBP572, Licensee ID: L00090329
  Assigned Frequencies : 465.300 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
  Registrant: County Of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Phone: (803) 596-2050
• S Main St, Call Sign: KAU529, Licensee ID: L00111072
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/08/1999, Expiration Date: 03/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/16/2004
  Registrant: Dearybury Oil & Gas Company Inc, Cowpens, SC 29330-0010

• Cowpens, Off 85 And Cannons Campground Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQJQ531
  Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: Christopher L Harris
  Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
• Rt2 Box 365a, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WHG434, Licensee ID: L00025861
  Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/11/1989, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
  Registrant: Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc., 11530 Carmel Commons Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28226-3976

• Aircraft: BOWERMASTER BRADY C B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 10343 , Serial Number: BCB-232, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1980
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 24, Cowpens, SC 29330
• Aircraft: S.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 320RA , Serial Number: 12010, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1974
  Registrant (Individual): Sam Mccraw, 198 Bobcat Trl, Cowpens, SC 29330
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/05/1992
• Aircraft: CESSNA 305C (0-1E) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3234P , Serial Number: 305M-0015, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/2000
  Registrant (Individual): Samuel A Mccraw, 198 Bobcat Trl, Cowpens, SC 29330
• Aircraft: RICHMOND JIM R TOP CUB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 50926 , Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1992
  Registrant (Individual): Samuel A Mccraw, 198 Bobcat Trl, Cowpens, SC 29330
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/1989
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7633K , Serial Number: 20-452, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Leonard Gallman, Po Box 24 145 Oakstone Rd, Cowpens, SC 29330
• Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9047E , Serial Number: 11AC-677, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Charles William Wilkins, 121 Wilkinsway Rd, Cowpens, SC 29330

• Fire: 19
• Hazardous Condition: 6
• Good Intent Call: 5