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The Upstate is the region in northwestern South Carolina, also known as the The Upcountry. This is the name given to the northwest region of the state of South Carolina that includes the 6 counties all of which makes up the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson CMSA which has an overall population of 1,162,459. Greenville, the third largest city in South Carolina, is the largest of the cities in this region. The upstate is the fastest growing region in the state, with several commercial and industrial areas, including the BMW Manufacturing Plant in Greer.
Counties
Primary Cities
Commerce
The majority of business and commerce in the Upstate takes place in Greenville County. Greenville has the largest concentration of businesses and financial institutions in its downtown area. Many financial institutions have regional offices located in downtown Greenville includes Wachovia and Bank of America. Other major industries of commerce in the Upstate includes the auto industry which is concentrated main along the corridor between Greenville and Spartanburg around the BMW manufactuing facility in Greer.
Transportation
The Upstate served by two major interstates highways, I-85 and I-26, and other major interstate spurs includes I-185, I-385, and I-585. The I-85 cooridor serves as the major corridor of the region because its access to all three of the primary cities of the region. The major airport in the region is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which is located in Greer. The all 3 of the primary cities of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson all have their own individual airports also.
External Links
Website dedicated info on the Upstate (http://www.sc-upstate-info.org)
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