Inman, South Carolina

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History

Inman was incorporated by South Carolina on December 22, 1882 at the crossroads of Howard Gap and Blackstock.[1][2] The area that is now Inman lay along an Indigenous footpath used for travel and trade between the Piedmont and the southern Appalachian foothills.[3] Portions of this route were later adopted and expanded by early settlers into the wagon road known as Howard Gap Road, which became a principal corridor through the region by the late eighteenth century.[4]

William Gowan, a local landowner, founded the town by volunteering to build a railroad depot which convinced the railroad to create a stop at the city. Since there was already a town named Gowansville, some local historians have said town was named after the president of the railroad or a surveyor[5] However, according to geographer Henry Gannett, the town was named after a local resident.[6] The town emerged as a small settlement, with businesses such as a blacksmith, a bank, and even a barber shop springing up around the depot. During the 1930s Inman was considered the fresh peach capital of the world.[1] The Bush House and Shiloh Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

In 1901, James A. Chapman founded Inman Mills, a company that still spins and weaves fabric. The mill was designed by W.B. Smith Whaley and was one of the city's major employers for many years.[8] The original mill was closed in 2001 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The building has been converted into apartments.[9]

In 1935, a local man named Bryson Hammet found a large stone off South Carolina highway 292 with various markings and the year 1567 carved into it.[10] Historians have debated the authenticity and meaning of the stone for decades with many attributing the stone to Spanish Explorer and gold seeker Captain Juan Pardo.[11]

Geography

Inman lies just north of Spartanburg, and a few miles south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

The city's historic district lies along South Carolina Highway 292 just north of its intersection with U.S. Route 176 (which passes along the southwestern edge of the city). SC 292 also connects Inman with Interstate 26 to the east. Inman Mills, an unincorporated community, lies immediately southwest of Inman.

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Climate

Inman is located in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The weather is temperate year-round, due to its location in the Isothermal Belt, a phenomenon that results when warmer air on the western side of the Appalachian Mountains blows over the mountains, leaving a Script error: No such module "convert". trough where significant temperature inversions of 20 degrees Fahrenheit or greater can occur.[12]

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Inman Mill, which was renovated into loft apartments, is shown here in June 2019.

Demographics

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2020 census

Inman racial composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,081 69.6%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 488 16.32%
Native American 5 0.17%
Asian 122 4.08%
Other/Mixed 138 4.62%
Hispanic or Latino 156 5.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,990 people, 1,141 households, and 604 families residing in the city with the median household income of $51,210. The median property value was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 62%. Most people commuted by driving alone, with an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and households owned an average of two cars.

Education

The vast majority of Inman is in the Spartanburg School District 1.[16] Local schools in Inman include Inman Elementary, Inman Intermediate, Mabry Middle School, and Chapman High School.

Pieces extend into Spartanburg School District 6 and Spartanburg School District 2.[16]

Inman has a lending library, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.[17]

Notable people

References

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  3. ↑ "History of Howard Gap Road & Fletcher, NC". Blue Ridge Heritage Trail. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  4. ↑ North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. "Howard Gap Road (P-82)". Blog, 22 January 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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