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Travelers Rest is a town in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,099 at the 2000 census. "TR", as the town is known around the area, is just north of Greenville, SC. The name "Travelers Rest" came from the fact that it is situated almost directly against the border with the North Carolina mountains. Travelers would stop for a moment in the town, before they began the difficult journey up into the mountains. Often, travelers would have to spend the winter there, waiting for the snow to clear in the mountains, before continuing northward.

Furman University is located just south of the limits of Travelers Rest. Travelers Rest is the home of the Travelers Rest High School Devildogs. Location of Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Travelers Rest is located at 34.970100, -82.437814. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

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