Arial, South Carolina
Arial is a community of 1,919 people in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Why visit Arial
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arial Mountain, Longview Mountain, Easley High School Auditorium and Easley Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Arial
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arial
Arial is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Arial, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Easley High School Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
High school in South Carolina, United States
Easley Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former cotton mill in Easley, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
316 Fleetwood Drive, Easley
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 08:30-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship26
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
335 Robert P Jeanes Road, Easley
Arial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
829 Gentry Memorial Highway, Easley
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
1037 Gentry Memorial Highway, Easley
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Mckissick Academy of Science And Technology
School · 1.7 mi
156 Mckissick Road, Easley
Healthcare3
Carolina Dermatology of Easley
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
112 John Street, Easley
Map of Arial
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pickens (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pickens County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pickens County Airport (LQK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Easley 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Powdersville 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Berea 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Parker 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gantt 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Clemson 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Greenville 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Wade Hampton 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Taylors 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Mauldin 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Easley HS Auditorium Aug2010 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Easley Mill, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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