About the Mauldin, South Carolina Area 

Mauldin calls itself a city with “balance” because it has preserved its small town community atmosphere while encouraging a thriving business environment. The high quality of life appeals to both professionals and families. It also has the highest per capita income in the area. Its population continues to grow, now with approximately 17,500 residents.  

Mauldin’s top-notch schools are one of the reasons families are attracted here. The high school ranked in the top 550 of high schools in the United States. Its elementary schools also have won performance awards. Choices for higher education are also excellent with Clemson University and the University Center just minutes away. University Center provides courses from 7 excellent colleges and universities. Mauldin’s health care and recreation facilities are also some of the best around. Come and see for yourself!  

Location 

Mauldin’s is located in the largest county in South Carolina, Greenville County, in the northwestern corner of the state. It is a prime upstate location. Mauldin is in one of the nation’s fastest-growing areas, the I-85 Corridor. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is conveniently located just ten minutes away. 

Mauldin is only 7 miles from Greenville. It is also conveniently located within close proximity to several major cities. Charlotte, North Carolina is 88 miles away, Atlanta, Georgia is 138 miles away, and the capital city of Columbia, South Carolina is 90 miles away. The Atlantic coastal beach cities of Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston are only a 3-1/2 hour drive. 

Geography 

Mauldin has a total area of 8.6 square miles. Mauldin is in the Upstate Region of South Carolina that includes Greenville and Spartanburg. This region is comprised of high plateaus and mountains.  

Mauldin is surrounded by rolling hills, with the Blue Ridge Mountains less than 40 miles away. Lakes and rivers abound in the county and includes nearby Lake Conestee. The Atlantic coast with the port of Charleston and all the recreation opportunities of the ocean is just over 200 miles away. 

Jobs 

Mauldin is conveniently located near Columbia, Charlotte and Atlanta, which makes it an excellent location for business. Mauldin is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeastern states. Over the past 30 year’s Mauldin has transformed itself from the textile capital of the world to a thriving automotive, healthcare, engineering, manufacturing and warehousing center. 

Mauldin boasts one of the most inviting business climates in the Upstate Region. A well-educated workforce, practical incentives for business, and efficient transportation systems have lured many Fortune 1000 companies to this area. High-quality commercial office and industrial space is another plus in Mauldin. 

Some of Mauldin’s major employers include Charter Communications, C.F. Sauer, Bi-Lo/Bruno’s Supermarkets, Verizon, Ford Motor Credit, and Jacobs Engineering. In the county, major employers include General Electric, Lockheed, BMW, and Michelin North America. With the completion of I-CAR, the International Center for Automotive Research, and the Millennium Campus, (both bordering Mauldin) an estimated 20,000 highly skilled positions will be available in the area. 

Housing 

The housing market is booming in Mauldin. With great schools and great job opportunities close by, the area is attractive to families and business persons alike. A lovely new 3 bedroom single family home can be purchased in Mauldin from the mid 100’s. Town homes and condos are available for under $100,000. 

Recreation 

Mauldin Recreation has top rate facilities and operates youth sports leagues in baseball, softball, football, basketball, cheerleading and soccer. The Ray W. Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center offers a large gymnasium and a full activities schedule.  

Mauldin has 35 acres of parks including Springfield Park, City Park, and Sunset Park (home to the only wheelchair softball field in the Southeast). These parks offer great amenities including ball fields, playgrounds, walking trails, and picnic shelters. 

Mauldin has a fantastic Sports Center that includes a gymnasium, four racquetball courts and a climbing wall. A lap pool, steam room, sauna, whirlpool and a second gymnasium are all planned for the future of the Sports Center. 

With the Blue Ridge Mountains a short drive away, opportunities for backpacking, whitewater rafting, horse back riding, mountain biking, hunting, fishing and viewing spectacular sights are endless. In addition, the Atlantic coast offers all the beaches and water sports an active outdoorsman could want. 

Nearby Lake Conestee is one of the area’s finest scenic spots. Lake Conestee Nature Park offers forests, meadows and wetlands, as well as lots of wildlife to view. Nature trails are planned for the future of the park as well as boat launches and an educational center.  

Mauldin has an $8.5 million plan for a wonderful Cultural Center. This Cultural Center will have an activity building, a lovely botanical garden, an amphitheater, a cafe and bookstore, a bandstand, a veteran’s memorial, a museum, an auditorium, and a walkway bridge. 

South Carolinians love their golf. Golf enthusiasts are seen on the greens in all four seasons. Mauldin is home to the semi-private Hejaz Shrine Recreation Club, an 18-hole challenging course. The course was built in 1979 and designed by noted golf course architect, Russell Breeden.  

Greenville and the surrounding area offers you the finest golf courses including Bonnie Brae, Boscobel, Brookstone Meadows, Carolina Springs, Cobb’s Glen, Furman University, Millstone, River Falls, Southern Oaks, Verdae Greens, Walker Course at Clemson, Willow Creek, and many more. These courses feature world-class greens designed by well-known architects Gary Player, Tom Jackson, Willard Byrd, and Breeden, to name a few.

Special Attractions/Events 

MauldinFest is a hot air balloon festival that is held annually the last weekend in September at Sunset Park. It is a premiere event and attracts visitors from miles around. Activities include a Cruise-in for auto buffs, quality vendors, amusement rides and games for the young and the young at heart. 

Mauldin’s annual Bark in the Park is a fund raising event held in October each year to benefit the local animal shelter and other animal programs in the area. Walkers get pledges to walk with their dogs at the Greenville Bomber’s Stadium. This fun event presents prizes for Best Dressed, Fuzziest Muzzle, Largest Dog, Most Appropriate Name, and many more.  

Nearby Greenville has many fun community events throughout the year that you won’t want to miss. These include the Reedy River Run, Chautauqua Festival, Greek Festival, Main St. Jazz, Artisphere, Walk America, Steeple Chase Run, Downtown Alive, and many more. 

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places 

Mauldin is the 20th largest city out of 258 cities in South Carolina. 

Mauldin has a rich history dating back to the late 1700s. On June 18, 1784, the Benjamin Griffith family received a land grant of 100 acres and settled in Mauldin and others soon followed. Mauldin's railroad depot was built in 1886. The original charter of the town was approved December 24, 1890. Mauldin officially became a city in 1969 with a population of 3,797.  

In honor of John C. Calhoun, a great South Carolina statesman, South Carolina celebrates his birthday on March 18th as “South Carolina Day”. 

All about South Carolina: 

State Motto - “Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places”.
State Bird - Carolina Wren
State Tree - Palmetto Tree
State Flower - Carolina Jasmine
State Animal - Whitetail Deer
State Gem - Amethyst
State Reptile - Loggerhead Turtle
State Fruit - Peach 

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