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Anderson County

Anderson County has maintained a way of life centered on small-town friendliness and low congestion.  The county has been able to merge its historic past with a business-minded present.  The industries of Anderson include automotive products, metal products, and industrial machinery.  Its 230 manufacturers have led the way for the theme of “Making News… Making Progress” that has developed Anderson County into the state’s number one capital investment location.  Its historic significance is epitomized by Pendleton, an entire town on the national register of historic places.  The county is also renowned for the inviting Lake Hartwell, its state parks, and waterfalls.

Anderson County Government

• Anderson County Council
• Anderson County Planning and Community Development
• Anderson County Development Partnership
• Anderson County Planning and Community Development

• Anderson School District One
• Anderson School District One Board of Trustees
• Anderson County School District Two
• Anderson County School District Two Board of Trustees
• Anderson County School District Three
• Anderson County School District Three Board of Trustees
• Anderson County School District Four
• Anderson County School District Four Board of Trustees
• Anderson County School District Five

• Appalachian Council of Governments

• City of Anderson
  • Anderson City Council
• City of Belton
  • Belton City Council
• Town of Honea Path
  • Honea Path Town Council
• Town of Iva
• Town of Pelzer
• Town of Pendleton
  • Pendleton Town Council
• Town of Starr
• Town of West Pelzer
• Town of Williamston

What is Upstate Forever doing in Anderson County?

In Anderson County, Upstate Forever protects over 1,600 acres of important lands with conservation agreements, and an active volunteer outreach group informs fellow landowners about the benefits of land protection. In 2008, the Anderson County Stormwater Symposium educated more than 100 local officials and development professionals about stormwater management issues, and was followed by a three-session Stormwater Speaker Series in 2010. An audit of county pavement standards was released in 2007, and a four-session Low Impact Development lunch series in 2009 brought notable speakers to Anderson to discuss mitigating the impacts of development. Upstate Forever assisted in efforts to oppose a new and unnecessary construction and debris landfill in northern Anderson County and to reduce the amount of water being released from Lake Hartwell. Currently, Upstate Forever is partnering with the Rocky River Conservancy to develop a nature park 1.5 miles from downtown Anderson on a site that will serve as a hub for a number of future greenways.