1823Architecture
== History ==
In 1823 John McGehee and his wife Charlotte built a summerhouse called "Green Wood" midway between the cities of Abbeville and Cambridge in order to have cleaner ...
1837History
Nearby, a village named Woodville was formed in 1837 with a post office.
1850History
By 1850, the village designation was changed to the name Greenwood.
1852Architecture
The town grew with the first railroad, the Greenville & Columbia Railroad built in 1852.
1857Government
Greenwood was incorporated in 1857.
1872Civil Rights
Starting in 1872, the American Missionary Association (AMA) founded the Brewer Normal Institute in Greenwood; a segregated school for African-American students.
1890Culture
Greenwood primarily served as a railroad and agricultural town until 1890 when William L.
1904Education
In 1904 Lander University moved from Williamston to Greenwood, and in 1966 the Piedmont Technical College opened.
1924History
It was dedicated on May 24, 1924.
1925Education
The Brewer Normal Institute was initially a private boarding school, and by 1925 it became a public school which closed in 1970.
1968Culture
== Arts and culture ==
=== South Carolina Festival of Flowers ===
Greenwood's first South Carolina Festival of Flowers was held in the summer of 1968 to coincide with the 100t...
1992Culture
Since then, the festival has grown to include a wide array of activities, many added under the leadership of Frank Cuda, who was Festival Director from 1992 to 2006.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census 2000, there were 22,071 people, 8,496 households, and 5,174 families residing in the city.
2007Culture
In 2007, the festival celebrated its 40th anniversary and welcomed Kay Self as the new executive director.
2008Culture
In 2008, the South Carolina Festival of Flowers introduced a new logo celebrating its Carolina roots.
2009Military
Then in 2009, the festival gained regional recognition by winning four Excellence Awards at the Carolina Showfest Convention.
2011Culture
Holder took the helm in 2011 for the 44th Festival of Flowers.
2013Military
Under Holder's leadership, the festival received the SC Festival & Event Association's Excellence Award, 2013 Event of the Year.
2014History
The median property value in Greenwood grew from $86,800 in 2014 to $87,800 in 2015.
2015Education
In 2015, the Greenwood educational institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lander University, with 494 graduates.
2016Culture
In 2016, the economic impact of the Festival of Flowers was $3,300,000.
2017History
As of September 2017, the unemployment rate in Greenwood County was 4.0%.
2018History
Smith was sworn in on Monday, November 19, 2018.