206 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1820Conestee is settled
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Conestee’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Conestee. McBee Methodist Church and Cureton-Huff House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Conestee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Conestee beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Conestee is unincorporated, so Greenville County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Conestee.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestee Baptist Day School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The risk rating from FEMA for Conestee comes to 21 of 100, against 45 of 100 in South Carolina’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Conestee break down as 57% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Conestee households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conestee had 172 jobs in 2023, up 49 from 2013. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Greenville (26%), Mauldin (5%) and Simpsonville (2%). For Conestee, the typical household income is $45,000.
| Conestee | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 33° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Conestee who had a checkup this year: 78%. Against the South Carolina average, Conestee comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% say their health is fair or poor, 34% have obesity.
| Conestee | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Conestee | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 64.3% | 69.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conestee Nature Preserve | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Conestee. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
7 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
35 mi LakeLake Hartwell
31 mi LakeLake Keowee
35 mi LakeLake Jocassee
33 mi Park & preserveDuPont State ForestMemorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · DuPont State Forest: Ccalvin, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Conestee
About 0 of every 100 Conestee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Conestee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Conestee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 904. Conestee's main attraction is Lake Conestee Nature Park. The community is bordered by the city of Greenville to the north, Mauldin to the east and Gantt to the west. Conestee Mill and McBee Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Conestee.
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Conestee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.