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Gaffney

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Location & Surroundings

Gaffney is a town in South Carolina, United States with 12,566 inhabitants, at 239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaffney Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: ガフニー · 加夫尼 · جافني · Gaffneys Cross Roads · Gaffneys Old Field · Gaffney's Cross Roads

Overview

Gaffney is city and county seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States.

It is located in Cherokee County, United States.

Established in 1804-00-00.

The population is about 12,764 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 245 metre.

Also known as: Gaffney, South Carolina, Gaffney, SC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cherokee County
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 4' 18" N, 81° 38' 59" W
  • Elevation 239 m (DEM: 241 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,566
  • Pop. Density 931 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ガフニー
zh
加夫尼
ar
جافني
Gaffneys Cross Roads
Gaffneys Old Field
Gaffney's Cross Roads
Gaffney City
ur
گیفنی، جنوبی کیرولائنا
he
גפני
sr
Гафни
fa
گفنی، کارولینای جنوبی

Weather in Gaffney

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaffney, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.8 1.3 181 64 1,017.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.8 219 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 2.1 210 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
18h 30.2 4.9 231 43 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 497.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 4.8 239 49 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 306.5 n/a
30h 16.2 4.1 343 68 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.2 6.0 345 67 1,018.1 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.1 n/a
42h 16.5 6.8 7 43 1,021.1 0.08 / 0.27 74 379.4 n/a
Sunday 10.6 5.3 20 56 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 247.7 n/a
54h 6.2 2.6 3 68 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 4.2 2.5 19 69 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
66h 15.7 5.3 45 24 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.4 n/a
Monday 8.7 2.7 43 47 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 326.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaffney?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaffney today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Gaffney?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gaffney?
Gaffney is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gaffney?
Population about 12,566.
What is the elevation of Gaffney?
Elevation about 239 m. DEM 241 m.
Where is Gaffney located?
It is at 35.07179, -81.64982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaffney in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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