Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Top, left to right: Downtown Pickens, Hagood Mill, Pickens City Hall, Old Pickens Jail, Pickens County Courthouse | |
| Nickname(s): Where The Mountains Begin | |
 Location of Pickens, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′54″N 82°42′27″W / 34.88167°N 82.70750°WCoordinates: 34°52′54″N 82°42′27″W / 34.88167°N 82.70750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,126 |
| • Density | 1,227.1/sq mi (473.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29671 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-56140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250078[2] |
| Website | www.cityofpickens.com |
Pickens, formerly called Pickens Courthouse, is a small town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,126 at the 2010 census.[3] It is the county seat of Pickens County.[4] Pickens County is included in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Population Estimates Boundary Changes Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau, 2007-07-01. Accessed 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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