Clemson, South Carolina, a city that was once unknown by most, has transformed into the home of one of the most prominent institutions in the southern United States.
Although the city has become a household name across the country primarily because of Clemson football’s success, Clemson has been recognized as a top-five college town in the south.
Here’s what Betsy Cribb of Southern Living had to say about Clemson, which she ranked as the south’s fourth-best college town.
The football faithful will tell you Clemson’s magic lies in Howard’s Rock (players rub it for good luck before every home game), but the Upstate town’s true powers of enchantment belong to its natural surroundings: It’s tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and nestled along Lake Hartwell.
Cribb put three other college towns ahead of Clemson: Auburn, Alabama, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Athens, Georgia. While all three of those towns are home to notable universities, there is something different about Tigertown.
Located near the South Carolina-Georiga border, Clemson University is a driving distance away from the beach and mountains and is the top-ranked public university in South Carolina, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report ranking.
From packed streets on gameday to quiet, peaceful outings on Lake Hartwell, Clemson offers many unique experiences that appeal to thousands.
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