Newberry County Economic Development / Lifestyle

Climate

Temperatures
Annual Average
Maximum	74.3° F	23.5° C
Minimum	52.0° F	11.1° C
Mean	63.2° F	17.3° C
Record Temperatures
Hightest Maximum	108° F	42.2° C
Hightest Mean	92° F	33.3° C
Lowest Minimum	-2° F	-18.9° C
Lowest Mean	11.5° F	-11.4° C

Cooling/Heating Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days (65 Degree Base)		1853
Heating Degree Days (65 Degree Base)		2799

Precipitation
Annual Average Rainfall	46.17 in	117.27 cm
Annual Average Snowfall	1.7 in	4.32 cm

Geographic Summary
Land Area
Total Area of County	647.32 sq. miles	1676.6 sq. km
Land Area	630.81 sq. miles	1633.8 sq. km
Water Area	16.51 sq. miles	42.8 sq. km
Population Density
Population per square mile of land area		57.2
Rank in South Carolina		30 of 46
Elevation	518 feet	157 meters

County Rolling in New Business

6/22/2007

ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development announcement unveiled yesterday. Schweitzer-Mauduit (NYSE: SWM) announced on yesterday the purchase of... More
Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters

6/21/2007

Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company?s decision to locate its North American headquarters and a major manufacturing operation in Newberry County, South Carolina. "South Carolina is a great... More
Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation

10/26/2005

Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There are strong global growth opportunities for Caterpillar in the electric power industry, and the... More