The town of Blacksburg is located in Cherokee County in the Upstate of South Carolina. Easily accessible from I-85 it is only 45 miles southwest of Charlotte, NC and 40 miles northeast of the Greenville-Spartanburg area. The town was founded in 1888 and continues to enjoy a small town atmosphere. The population of Blacksburg proper is approximately 1,848 (2010 Census) The population of Greater Blacksburg is 9,655 (2000 Census) The distance from Blacksburg to the South Carolina state capital is 115 miles. Blacksburg is positioned 35.12 degrees north of the equator and 81.51 degrees west of the prime meridian. This site was updated on 10/16/18. For questions or comments please e-mail the Webmaster Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with the Town of Blacksburg. It is the creation of a town resident and is not officially endorsed by the Town of Blacksburg, SC If you are looking for the official website of the Town of Blacksburg click here © 2018 |