Anderson County, South Carolina

Anderson County is a county in South Carolina. The population of the county is 187,126.
Anderson County 	South Carolina
Founded 	December 20, 1826
Named for 	Robert Anderson
County seat 	Anderson
Population 	187,126
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	3rd
County Guildmaster	Billy Dawson
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 85
US Route 29
US Route 29 Business
US Route 76
US Route 178
South Carolina Highway 8
South Carolina Highway 20
South Carolina Highway 24
South Carolina Highway 28
South Carolina Highway 28 Business
South Carolina Highway 81
South Carolina Highway 86
South Carolina Highway 88
South Carolina Highway 153
South Carolina Highway 181
South Carolina Highway 184
South Carolina Highway 185
South Carolina Highway 187
South Carolina Highway 201
South Carolina Highway 243
South Carolina Highway 247
South Carolina Highway 252
South Carolina Highway 284
South Carolina Highway 412
South Carolina Highway 413
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Laurens County (east)
Pickens County (north)
Greenville County (northeast)
Oconee County (northwest)
Abbeville County (south)
Elbert County, Georgia (southwest)
Hart County, Georgia (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
78.25% White (146,426)
16.70% Black or African American (31,250)
5.05% Other (9,450)
14.8% (27,694) of Anderson County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Anderson County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and below average rates of murder. At least, for Upstate South Carolina standards. The county reported 25 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.90 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-42%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-7%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-10%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-9%, 1-7%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-33%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-16%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-19%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-10%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-66%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-14%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-11%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-25%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-83%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-68%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-32%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-13%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-15%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-19%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-80%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-65%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-89%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-82%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-75%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-35%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-20%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-62%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-47%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-33%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-32%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-7%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-14%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-6%, 1-2%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-15%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-15%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-20%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-13%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-50%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-35%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-22%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Empoleon 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-87%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-16%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%, 1-6%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-17%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-13%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-27%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-13%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-37%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-17%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-55%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-37%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-38%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%, 1-20%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-64%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-49%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-24%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-50%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-12%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-72%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-10%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-33%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-18%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-11%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-15%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-8%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-65%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-55%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-40%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-5%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-41%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-21%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-12%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Anderson - 26,686
Belton - 4,134
=== Towns ===
Honea Path - 3,597
Iva - 1,218
Pelzer - 89
Pendleton - 2,964
Starr - 173
West Pelzer - 880
Williamston - 3,934
=== CDPs ===
Centerville - 6,586
Homeland Park - 6,296
Northlake - 3,745
Piedmont - 5,103
Powdersville - 7,618
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Aaron
Allen Hills
Ashley Downs
Craytonville
Creekwood
Creekwood Hills
Denver
La France
Sandy Springs
Townville
West Gate
White Oaks
White Plains
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	49 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	221
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Early industry in the county was textile mills, processing southern cotton. In the 21st century, industry has diversified with more than 230 manufacturers, including 22 international companies. The top major industries in Anderson include manufacturers of automotive products, metal products, industrial machinery, plastics, publishing and textiles. Two industries that many times interconnect are the plastic and automotive sectors. There are more than 27 BMW suppliers in the upstate, which is recognized internationally as an automotive supplier hub. The plastic industry has a strong presence in the upstate, with 244 plastic companies located within the 10 counties of the northwest corner of SC. Anderson County has 11 automotive suppliers and is a major player in the plastic industry, with 27 plastic companies located within its borders.
* Centerville, Homeland Park and Northlake are suburbs/extensions of Anderson.
* Iva is the birthplace of 60s country singer Randy Park.
* Anderson County is predominately Republican these days like most of Upstate South Carolina.
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