Category: Powdersville

Powdersville lies at the northern tip of Anderson County, eight miles southwest of Greenville, SC. Initially a farming community, Powdersville has experienced tremendous growth in recent years with new businesses along SC Highway 153 and new residential subdivisions throughout the area.

As an unincorporated area, Powdersville’s boundaries are not clearly defined. The community is bordered by Pickens County to the northwest, the Saluda River to the northeast and Interstate 85 to the southeast. Powdersville is easily accessible from Interstate 85 at exits 30 and 40, and is an easy commute to Greenville, Easley or Anderson.

There are several local legends on how Powdersville got its name. The Powdersville Area General Stores sold gunpowder. Seeing the gunpowder spread on the ground about town, travelers began calling the area Powdersville.

The area also was used to store gunpowder during the Civil War, thus the name Powdersville. And the area was a stopping point for travelers, giving women a place to “powder” their noses.

Antique tractor auction to benefit the Powdersville YMCA

Piedmont businessman and community leader Jimmy Wilson has donated his antique tractor collection to the Easley, Pickens and Powdersville YMCA. Proceeds from an Oct. 9 auction of the collection will help fund a Child Development and Training Center in the Powdersville and Wren communities.

Lake living playing a significant role in Anderson County growth

The population of Anderson County is projected to increase 27 percent by 2040 as the second-fastest growing county in the 10-county Upstate region behind Greenville at 33 percent. Lake living is playing a significant role in that growth, area Realtors say.