 Since 1950, Greenwood County has experienced diversified industrial growth with construction of new factories by major corporations such as Monsanto (Ascend), Velux, Capsugel (Lonza) and Fujifilm.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water.Greenwood County is in the Savannah River basin and the Saluda River basin.