Cowpens, South Carolina is a growing town on the east side of Spartanburg County, adjacent to Cherokee County.

Located just of Interstate 85, the area was made famous by the Battle of Cowpens in 1781.  A national battlefield now marks the spot of the infamous revolutionary war battle.

The town also has the honor of having two naval ships carry its name.

• The USS Cowpens, CVL25, was a WWII aircraft carrier in the 1940's.
• The USS Cowpens, CG63, an Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser currently assigned to the Seventh Fleet.

The population of the Town of Cowpens is about 2500, although the Cowpens community and zip code areas are much larger, extending into both Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties.