Roebuck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,200 at the 2010 census.

History

The community was named for Revolutionary War Officer, Benjamin Roebuck.

Roebuck is home to the Walnut Grove Plantation, a preserved 18th-century farmhouse and tourist attraction. One of the daughters of the original owners, Kate Moore, was a scout for General Daniel Morgan during the Battle of Cowpens.

Smith's Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3&nbsp;square miles (11.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

Demographics

As of the census

Notable people

  • PJ Hall, NBA basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies
  • Caleb Kennedy, singer-songwriter

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