Pickens, South Carolina
city in South Carolina, United States
Pickens, formerly called Pickens Courthouse, is a small town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,388 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Pickens County.[5] Pickens County is included in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area.
Pickens, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Top, left to right: Downtown Pickens, Hagood Mill, Pickens City Hall, Old Pickens Jail, Pickens County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Where the Mountains Begin" | |
 Location of Pickens, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′54″N 82°42′27″W / 34.88167°N 82.70750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,388 |
| • Density | 1,114.84/sq mi (430.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29671 |
| Area code | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-56140[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250078[2] |
| Website | www.cityofpickens.com |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickens, South Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pickens city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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