Situated on the foothills of the Smokey Mountains, the town of Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The town was named after former Governor of South Carolina, Wade Hampton, who served from 1877-1879. The town is about 4 miles away from the major city of Greenville, and about 100 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has an estimated population of approximately 21,000 people.

With an improving economy, the town of Wade Hampton is curently attracting many businesses and industry to the region with a large laborforce, competitive rates for utilities and land, and tax incentives. Wade Hampton has a strong manufacturing sector that produces a diverse array of products. Retail trade activity is starting to rise as many new businesses are setting up shop here. Closeby Greenville is in the center of one of the hottest areas for business growth - the I-85 corridor, which will ensure an increasing number of employment and business opportunities of Wade Hampton's residents.

Wade Hampton has numerous attractive public parks and a recreational center that offers popular sports and recreation programs. A short drive takes one to mountain lakes and it is an easy four-hour drive to the hotbed South Carolina coastal towns of Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head.