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Cherokee Springs is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

History

The community was named after the Cherokee Indians. Cherokee Springs was a popular mineral spa resort in the late 19th century.

An old variant name of the community was Cherokee. A post office called Cherokee was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1933.

References

1. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 34.
2. Foster, Julia H. (January 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherokee Springs, South Carolina
4. "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
County seat: Spartanburg
Cities	Chesnee‡ Greer‡ Inman Landrum Spartanburg Wellford Woodruff
Towns	Campobello Central Pacolet Cowpens Duncan Lyman Pacolet Reidville
CDPs	Arcadia Arkwright Ben Avon Boiling Springs Camp Croft Clifton Converse Cross Anchor Drayton Enoree Fairforest Fingerville Glendale Glenn Springs Gramling Hilltop Inman Mills Mayo Pauline Roebuck Saxon Southern Shops Startex Valley Falls Whitney
Other communities	Campton Cashville Cherokee Springs Crescent Holly Springs Little Africa Little Chicago Moore New Prospect Pelham Stone Station Switzer Una White Stone
Ghost town	Brannons Store
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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35°02′59″N 81°53′27″W / 35.04972°N 81.89083°W / 35.04972; -81.89083

• Unincorporated communities in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
• Unincorporated communities in South Carolina