Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens is a city of 3,155 people in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Why visit Pickens
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cannon Mountain, Hagood-Mauldin House and Hagood Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Pickens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pickens
Pickens, formerly called Pickens Courthouse, is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pickens had a population of 3,388. Pickens changed its classification from a town to a city in 1998, but it was not reported to the Census Bureau until 2001. It was named after Andrew Pickens, an American revolutionary soldier and US Congressman for South Carolina.
From the Wikipedia article Pickens, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Hagood-Mauldin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
104 North Lewis Street, Pickens
Hagood Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Operational water-powered gristmill built in 1845 by James Hagood near Pickens, South Carolina
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Old Pickens Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Pickens County Museum of Art & History
Museum · 0.4 mi
307 Johnson Street, Pickens
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes33
Coyote Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
117 West Main Street, Pickens
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 06:30-08:00; Su 09:00-05:00
Full Plate Creperie Eatery Sweets
Restaurant · Crepe
109 West Main Street, Pickens
21 more on the map.
History
Present-day Pickens of Pickens County was previously Cherokee Territory. During the American Revolutionary War, the Cherokee sided with the Kingdom of Great Britain. When Great Britain was defeated in the war, the Cherokee were forced to surrender their land. In 1791, the state legislature established Washington District that comprises present-day Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties. In 1798 Washington District was divided into Greenville and Pendleton districts. The Pendleton district eventually became Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens County. Pendleton District was divided in 1828 into Anderson and Pickens. A courthouse was established on the banks of the Keowee River where the town of Pickens Court House was developed. The Hagood-Mauldin House was built circa 1856 and is one of the historic structures of Pickens County. In 1868, the Pickens District was divided for a final time, into Pickens and Oconee counties. Pickens Court House relocated to its present-day site and was renamed to Pickens.
From the History section of Pickens, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
450 Garvin Street, Pickens
Pickens Church of God - Family Life Center
Church · Church Of God · 1.0 mi
127 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
Map of Pickens
91 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 (1 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, 5 miles away.
- Arial 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Liberty 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Easley 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Central 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Keowee Key 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Berea 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Powdersville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Clemson 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Parker 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Clemson University 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- PickensSCCourthouse, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagood-Mauldin House, 104 N. Lewis St., (Pickens, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hagood Mill 10 (6), Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Pickens County Jail (Pickens, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffin-Christopher House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS014-E-8691 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-37201 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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