A town government was formed in 1874, and Gaffney was incorporated on March 3, 1875. Largely because of its proximity to the railroad, the town initially experienced rapid growth. Four hundred citizens in 1880 became 1,631 within ten years, 3,937 by 1900, and 4,767 by 1910.

How did Gaffney SC get its name?

On December 17, 1800, a man named Michael Gaffney arrived in the upcountry. It was then when the first store was established in this section, and owned by Michael Gaffney and his co-partner Mr. McCarton. It was located at first, a few miles west of the point where Gaffney city now stands, not far from Thicketty Creek.

What is Gaffney SC known for?

The Gaffney Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gaffney is a town in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina".