Piedmont, South Carolina
Piedmont is a community of 5,462 people in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Why visit Piedmont
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pelzer Manufacturing Company and Mill Village Historic District and Piedmont Number One.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Piedmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piedmont
Piedmont is a census-designated place (CDP) along the Saluda River in Anderson and Greenville counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 5,411 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Piedmont, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Pelzer Manufacturing Company and Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Piedmont Number One
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Piedmont Mill Stores Building
Monument and historic site
2-8 Main Street, Piedmont
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Cancun Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1611 Highway 86, Piedmont
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1913 Highway 86, Piedmont
05:00-21:00; Sa 05:00-21:30
Monteverde Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
904 Anderson Street, Piedmont
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
Pelzer Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Piedmont Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
4 Academy Street, Piedmont
7 more on the map.
History
Native Americans and early settlers of Piedmont called the area "Big Shoals of the Saluda" after the Saluda River. The Native Americans used the shoals as a crossing. David Garrison established a grist mill around 1850 upon the shoals changing the name of the area to Garrison Shoals. Henry Pinckney Hammett bought this property for his cotton mill that used water power of the shoals. The name of the area changed again to Piedmont, "foot of the Mountains" and became a mill town. The American Civil War disrupted Hammett's project until 1876 when his plant began operations. Piedmont was added to Hammett's charter for Piedmont Manufacturing Company and a railroad station. Water power from the Saluda River was also used to produce electricity to run the machinery from the 1880s to the 1920s. The machinery of the Piedmont Manufacturing Company was from Saco Lowell and Whitin Machine Works that helped finance Hammett's company. In 1946 the mills were sold to J.P. Stevens and Company where it then was updated with modern features. Manufacturing continued until 1977 and in 1983 most of Piedmont Manufacturing Company burned down.
From the History section of Piedmont, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Piedmont Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
600 Anderson Street, Piedmont
Map of Piedmont
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pelzer (4 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
Anderson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Donaldson Field Airport at SCTAC (GDC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Golden Grove 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Pelzer 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Powdersville 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Gantt 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Dunean 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Judson 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Easley 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Parker 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Greenville 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mauldin 11 mi northeast, about 17 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
- PiedmontManufacturing1890s, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Piedmont Mill Stores, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pelzer Presbyterian Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelzer Mill House and Water Tower, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-37202 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89555 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13646 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13645 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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