HomeSouth Carolina › Troy

Troy, South Carolina

Town · Population 87 · #261 in South Carolina
Troy, South Carolina

Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located in present-day Çanakkale, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Troy

Troy is a tiny community in western South Carolina counting 87 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Troy is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 109 residents per square mile.

📰 Troy News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Troy Unique

  • One of 17 places in the US named Troy — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
  • With 87 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
  • Positioned in western South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)87
Rank in state#261 of 271
Land area0.8 sq mi
Density109/sq mi
Coordinates33.9919, -82.2979

🗺️ Map of Troy