Crescent, South Carolina
Crescent | |
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Crescent Location in South Carolina Crescent Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′15″N 82°06′40″W / 34.77083°N 82.11111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Crescent is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]
History
A post office called Crescent was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community was named for a crescent meander on the nearby Enoree River.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crescent, South Carolina
- ^ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Elaine (March 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 9. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
34°46′15″N 82°06′40″W / 34.77083°N 82.11111°W