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Greenville is located in northwestern South Carolina in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, on the banks of the Reedy River, about 145 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia and 100 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Greenville’s elevation is 1,000 - 3,500 feet above sea level.
Quick Facts about Greenville, SC

Greenville ZIP Codes 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29615 / Greenville County, Area Code 864

Greenville’s Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time: (GMT -5 hours, DST: GMT -4 hours). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
The amount of land area in Greenville is 65.005 sq. kilometers / 25.38 sq. miles.

Population in 2006 in Greenville county ca. 420,000
Population in 2006 in Greenville city limits ca. 56,000

Average highest temperature in July 88 Fahrenheit / 31 Grad Celsius and lowest average temperature 68 Fahrenheit / 20 Grad Celsius.
Average highest temperature in Januar is 50 Fahrenheit / 10 Grad Celsius and lowest average temperature 34 Fahrenheit / 1 Grad Celsius.

Electrical System is 120 V / 60 Hz.

International Phone Code for U.S. is 001 and the Greenville Area Code is 864. To call Greenville from abroad, call 001 + 864 + local number. To call international numbers from the U.S., call 011 + international code + area code + local number. To make a long distance call inside the U.S. call 1 + area code + local code.

For measurements use our -> conversion tables

5 % sales tax is added to the price of most goods and services. Certain counties and some services have an additional 1 % local sales tax.-> Tax Information.

It is common to tip for some services:
Waitress: 15-20 % of the bill
Taxi drivers: 15%
Hairdresser: 15%

Federal Holidays:
New Year’s Day / January 1st
Martin Luther King Day / 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day / in February
Memorial Day / Last Monday in May
Independence Day / July 4th
Labor Day / 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day / 2nd Monday in September
Veterans Day / in November
Thanksgiving / 4th Thursday in November
Christmas / December 25th
When a holiday falls on a non-workday -Saturday or Sunday- the holiday usually is observed on Monday or Friday.
If the holiday falls on Sunday it is observed on Monday; if the holiday falls on a Saturday the holiday usually is observed on Friday.

© Flavia Westerwelle

Greenville’s Children’s Garden is probably one of the most well kept secrets in Greenville.

It is a wonderful interactive, multi-themed garden especially designed for children of all ages.
Located at Linky Stone Park between downtown Greenville and the revitalized West End it occupies 1.7 acre along the banks of the Reedy River.

The garden provides a wealth of experiences only found in nature. It enriches children’s intelligence, creativity and well-being through exploration and discovery.
There is an ‘ABC Garden’ with flowers and herbs taking children through the Alphabet, a ‘Greenville History Garden’, celebrating Greenville’s history in textile; a ‘Historical Plants Garden’, a ‘Reflection Garden’, a ‘Five Senses Garden’, a ‘Canvas Cave’, a ‘Fairy Tale Forest’, a ‘Storybook Garden’, ‘Sculpture Garden’, ‘Science Gardens’, outdoor classrooms and a ‘Native Plant Garden’.
Please find more information at: Greenville’s Children Garden

© Flavia Westerwelle

Informationen über Greenville

Greenville - Fläche 65.005 sq. kilometers / 25.38 sq. miles.

Im Jahr 2006 lebten in Greenville County ca. 420 000 Einwohner;
56, 000 Personen leben im inneren Stadtgebiet.

Im July liegt die durchschnittliche Höchsttemperatur bei 88 Grad Fahrenheit / 31 Grad Celsius und die niedrigste Durchschnittstemperatur bei 68 Grad Fahrenheit / 20 Grad Celsius. Im Januar liegt die durchschnittliche Höchsttemperatur bei 50 Grad Fahrenheit / 10 Grad Celsius und die niedrigste Durchschnittstemperatur bei 1 Grad Celsius.
Die Stromspannung ist 120 V / 60 Hz.

Für die Umrechnung von Masseinheiten nutzten Sie bitte unsere - Umrechnungstabellen

Auf die meisten Waren und Dienstleistungen werden 5 % Steuer erhoben. In einigen Gemeinden und auf manche Leistungen werden zusätzlich 1% Steuer erhoben.- Steuerinformation.

Es ist üblich für bestimmte Dienstleistungen Trinkgeld zu geben, z.B.:
Bedienung: 15-20 % der Rechnung
Taxifahrer: 15%
Frisör: 15%

Staatliche Feiertage:
New Year’s Day / January 1st
Martin Luther King Day / 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day / in February
Memorial Day / Last Monday in May
Independence Day / July 4th
Labor Day / 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day / 2nd Monday in September
Veterans Day / in November
Thanksgiving / 4th Thursday in November
Christmas / December 25th
Fällt ein Feiertag auf einen Tag des Wochenendes wird der Feiertag vorschoben. Fällt der Feiertag auf den Sonntag, wird der Feiertag am Montag gefeiert, fällt der Feiertag auf den Samstag wird der Feiertag meist auf den Freitag vorgezogen.

© Flavia Westerwelle

The Cliff’s Valley is an incredible golf community nestled in a valley and along the Blue Ridge Mountains. With spectacular mountain views and rolling hills this mountain retread is located within minutes of cultural and commercial centers, like Greenville and Hendersonville.
The Cliff’s Valley offers a luxury community lifestyle with exclusive golf course living in an active, outdoor recreational paradise.
The parkland-style Valley Golf course, homesites and more than two hundred acres of private parks and trails are bordered by thousands of acres of forests. The Cliff’s Valley golf course is ranked among the nation’s “Best New Courses” in the Golf Digest. The Cliff’s Valley amenities include an inviting club house in European Old World Style, a wellness center with sauna and indoor pool, workout facilities, tennis courts, event fields for sports, children’s playground and hiking trails.

Homesites in the Cliffs Valley range from $ 200,000 - $ 3,00 000 and homes from $ 700,000 - $ 3,500 000

© Flavia Westerwelle

-International Holidays
- Arrival of First Missionaries / Missionary Day / Gospel Day - French Polynesia
- Customs Chiefs Day - Vanuatu
- Maha Shivaratri - Mauritius
- National Tree Planting Day - Iran

Wednesday March 5, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
Stevie Coyle guitar workshop
with Boulevard Music
hub-bub

Wednesday March 5, 2008
7 pm - 9 pm
Spartanburg Art Museum Reception
A special reception for a final viewing of the exhibition “People Reading: Selections from the Collection of Donald and Patricia Oresman” Also meet author and lecturer Nicholas A. Basbanes who will speak at the Library the following evening.
Cost: Free
The Spartanburg Art Museum,Chapman Cultural Center
200 East St. John Street,Spartanburg, SC 29306
Call: (864) 596-3507
Please RSVP for the reception by March 3 at 864-596-3507.

Wednesday March 5, 2008
12 pm - 1 pm
When Lillian Gish Came to China
Dr. Qilang He, assistant professor of history
The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies kicks off Women’s History month with a lecture by Dr. Qilang He, Assistant Professor of History at USC Upstate.
Following the lecture, Dr. He will take questions from the audience. “When Lilian Gish Came to China” is free and open to the public. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

Wednesday March 5, 2008
7 pm
Go Diego Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue
Cost:
Floors/Risers:$39 (Day Of Show $44) CUID No Discount
Lower Bowl Seats :$30 (DOS $35) CUID $25(DOS $30)
Upper Center Section:$24 (DOS $29) CUID $19(DOS $24)
Upper Bowl Outer:$20 (DOS $25) CUID No Discount
Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson University. 7pm.
Call: 864- 656-1413 or 864-656 4252
clemsonmajorevents

Ongoing:

March 4, 2008 - March 27, 2008
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Tuesday-Thursday 4 pm + 7:30 pm
March 4, 2008 - March 6, 2008
I’m Not There (on the life of Bob Dylan; Cate Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress)

Cherrydale Cinemas, 3221 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC
upstatefilms

March 5, 2008 - March 9, 2008
UniverSoul Circus
Greenville Municipal Stadium, Greenville, SC
universoulcircus

March 5, 2008 - March 6, 2008
BI-LO Invention Convention
bilocenter

2/22/2008 - 3/8/2008
Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
To Kill A Mockingbird
Christopher Sergel’s beautiful adaptation of Harper Lee’s powerful novel.
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College St , Greenville, SC
Call: 864 233-6238
Costs: $25 adult, $24 senior (65+), $17 child (4-16)
greenvillelittletheatre

You will find all events of March 2008 on our events website

© Flavia Westerwelle

Greenville’s Children’s Garden is probably one of the most well kept secrets in Greenville.

It is a wonderful interactive, multi-themed garden especially designed for children of all ages.
Located at Linky Stone Park between downtown Greenville and the revitalized West End it occupies 1.7 acre along the banks of the Reedy River.

The garden provides a wealth of experiences only found in nature. It enriches children’s intelligence, creativity and well-being through exploration and discovery.
There is an ‘ABC Garden’ with flowers and herbs taking children through the Alphabet, a ‘Greenville History Garden’, celebrating Greenville’s history in textile; a ‘Historical Plants Garden’, a ‘Reflection Garden’, a ‘Five Senses Garden’, a ‘Canvas Cave’, a ‘Fairy Tale Forest’, a ‘Storybook Garden’, ‘Sculpture Garden’, ‘Science Gardens’, outdoor classrooms and a ‘Native Plant Garden’.
Please find more information at: Greenville’s Children Garden

© Flavia Westerwelle

The Cliff’s Valley is an incredible golf community nestled in a valley and along the Blue Ridge Mountains. With spectacular mountain views and rolling hills this mountain retread is located within minutes of cultural and commercial centers, like Greenville and Hendersonville.
The Cliff’s Valley offers a luxury community lifestyle with exclusive golf course living in an active, outdoor recreational paradise.
The parkland-style Valley Golf course, homesites and more than two hundred acres of private parks and trails are bordered by thousands of acres of forests. The Cliff’s Valley golf course is ranked among the nation’s “Best New Courses” in the Golf Digest. The Cliff’s Valley amenities include an inviting club house in European Old World Style, a wellness center with sauna and indoor pool, workout facilities, tennis courts, event fields for sports, children’s playground and hiking trails.

Homesites in the Cliffs Valley range from $ 200,000 - $ 3,00 000 and homes from $ 700,000 - $ 3,500 000

© Flavia Westerwelle

Every month we compile our ‘International Events and Newcomer Newsletter’ for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and the Upstate of South Carolina.
We just published our March’ 08 edition of our newsletter.
You will find the most comprehensive list of events in the Upstates by clicking on the big blue link below:

‘International Events and Newcomer Newsletter’
We hope you will find the information useful and enjoy the numerous events in the Upstate of South Carolina.