Campobello, South Carolina
human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Campobello is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, along the South Pacolet River. As of the 2020 census, Campobello had a population of 675.
History
Campobello was founded in 1840. Campobello is a name derived from Italian meaning "beautiful field". A post office called Campobello has been in operation since 1850.
Geography
Campobello is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 176 and South Carolina Highway 357, northwest of Spartanburg, and a few miles south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. South Carolina Highway 11 passes through the northern part of Campobello, connecting the town with Interstate 26 to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 675 people, 208 households, and 145 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 449 people, 160 households, and 124 families residing in the town.
The public source identifies “Campobello, South Carolina” as human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Campobello, South and Carolina.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Campobello, South Carolina”, the useful work is to connect “human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 1, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2119792. VIAF identifies the subject as 158310804. The Library of Congress control number is n83030564. Authority coordinates are 35.115, -82.150. 3 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1840, 1850 and 2000.
A single description cannot reconcile every naming convention, rebuilding phase or administrative transfer associated with a place. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Treat names, boundaries and functions as historically changeable. Maps, plans, inventories and administrative records can clarify what the place meant at different dates.
- Historic place names
- Jurisdictional context
- Routes into maps and plans
Contemporary maps, plans, listed-building records, estate papers and the responsible local or national archive.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Campobello, South Carolina”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Campobello, South Carolina primary sources, Campobello, South Carolina archive and Campobello research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Campobello, South Carolina”?
- Which earlier names or jurisdictions may reveal additional records?
- What physical evidence or contemporary plan supports the description?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Campobello, South Carolina” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.