Converse, South Carolina
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|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_name2 = Spartanburg
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|area_total_km2 = 1.82
|area_land_km2 = 1.79
|area_water_km2 = 0.03
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 534
|population_density_km2 = 298.73
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_ft = 742
|coordinates = {{coord|34|59|44|N|81|50|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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|postal_code = 29329
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|blank_info = 45083
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|blank1_info = 2629822{{GNIS|2629822}}
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.70
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Converse is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 608.See {{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=U.S. Census website |accessdate=2008-01-31 }} for population numbers and for municipality and CDP lists in the 2010 Census.
Geography
Converse is located at {{coord|34|59|44|N|81|50|35|W|type:city}} (34.995665, -81.843059). These coordinates place the CDP in the east side of the county, between the city of Spartanburg and the town of Cowpens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of 0.690 square mile (1.786 km{{sup|2}}) and a total water area of 0.011 square miles (0.029 km{{sup|2}}).
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2020= 534
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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Education
It is in the Spartanburg School District 3.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45083_spartanburg/DC20SD_C45083.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=January 8, 2021|accessdate=2025-04-25}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45083_spartanburg/DC20SD_C45083_SD2MS.txt Text list]
Notable person
- Art Fowler, pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=fowlear01|title= Art Fowler Stats
|publisher= Baseball Almanac |accessdate= November 10, 2012}}
References
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{{Spartanburg County, South Carolina}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Category:Census-designated places in South Carolina
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