Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 12,414.
Gaffney 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1875
Nickname 	Peach Capital of South Carolina
County 	Cherokee
Population 	12,414
Elevation 	780 ft (245 m)
Mayor 	Westin Stephenson
City Guildmaster	Takeo Wiggins
ZIP codes 	29340-29342
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.94% White (6,200)
44.62% Black or African American (5,539)
5.44% Other (675)
27.8% (3,451) of Gaffney residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Gaffney has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.33 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Cherokee County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city of Gaffney and surrounding Cherokee County came into the national spotlight during the summer of 2009 when a spree killer began killing residents of the rural town.
* Gaffney is home to Limestone College and a campus of Spartanburg Community College.
* Cole Baxley's father, Steny, was born in Gaffney on June 19th, 1900.
* Fictional politician Frank Underwood, the protagonist of the Netflix series House of Cards, is a native of the city and its federal representative in the United States House of Representatives (for South Carolina's 5th congressional district) and later President of the United States. The Peachoid was shown, and referred to in multiple episodes.
* Gaffney has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, a contest hall and showcase theater, Gaffney Outlet Marketplace, some public battle fields, a few sports complexes, Big Lots, BI-LO, Goodwill, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Aldi, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Nintendo World, some fast food, Cracker Barrel, Outback Steakhouse, Clock of Gaffney, Varsity Square, a bit of hotels/motels, Olive Garden, Solstice Apparel, some local restaurants and businesses, a Verizon retailer, Pete's of Gaffney, Daddy Joe's Beach House BBQ and Grill, Cherokee County Veterans Museum, Ace Hardware, Harold's Restaurant, Food Lion, Cherokee Speedway, the Peachoid, Hamrick's, The Big E Gaffney, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities