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Spartanburg is a city in the Upstate region of South Carolina and the county seat of Spartanburg County.

The city was formed in 1785 and was named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit from the American Revolutionary War that fought at the Battle of Cowpens.

Spartanburg was incorporated in 1831 and later became known as the "Hub City" because railroad lines radiated from it in every direction like the spokes of a wheel.

Spartanburg is also nicknamed "Sparkle City," a name it has carried since the mid-20th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Spartanburg became a center of textile manufacturing, with around 40 textile mills established in and around the city.

During World War I, about 100,000 soldiers trained at Camp Wadsworth near the city, and during World War II soldiers trained at Camp Croft, whose grounds later became Croft State Park.

The 2020 census counted 38,732 people in Spartanburg, making it the 11th-most populous city in South Carolina.

The 2020 census counted 15,876 households and 17,419 housing units within the city.

Spartanburg is home to Wofford College, Converse University, Spartanburg Community College, and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The NFL's Carolina Panthers hold their annual training camp on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg.