Walhalla, South Carolina
Walhalla is a city of 4,157 people in Oconee County, South Carolina, founded in 1849.
Why visit Walhalla
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Keil Farm and Oconee County Cage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Walhalla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walhalla
Walhalla is a city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. Designated in 1868 as the county seat, it lies within the area of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area of transition between mountains and piedmont, and contains numerous waterfalls. It is located 16 miles (26 km) from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
From the Wikipedia article Walhalla, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Keil Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Oconee County Cage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Oconee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Walhalla, United States of America
Oconee County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Single-family detached home in South Carolina, United States of America
Walhalla Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic former school building in Walhalla, South Carolina
Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina
Museum · 0.8 mi
70 Short Street, Walhalla
Oconee Military Museum at Patriots Hall
Museum · 0.8 mi
13 Short Street, Walhalla
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes24
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12 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The German Colonization Society of Charleston was founded in 1848 to aid a wave of immigrants from the failures of the German revolutions of 1848-1849 and settle them in The Upstate; in the aftermath, numerous liberal merchants and farmers immigrated to the United States. Society trustees including General John A. Wagener, Claus Bullwinkel, John C. Henckel, Jacob Schroder, and Christopher F. Seeba bought 17,859 acres (72.27 km2) of land for $27,000 from Reverend Joseph Grisham of West Union in the Pickens District on December 24, 1849, to support German settlement in this area.
As mostly political refugees, the German colonists named their settlement Valhalla, in reference to the afterlife in Norse Mythology where warriors would go if selected to fight during Ragnarök. The Germans had sailed from the port of Hamburg, Germany to Charleston. Many were from Bavaria, and the ship also carried some English and Scots-Irish immigrants.
When Oconee County was organized in 1868, Walhalla was selected as the county seat. After this the predominant German population was diluted and became outnumbered by an influx of new settlers, mostly former British settlers from surrounding counties such as Pickens and Anderson.
From the History section of Walhalla, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship23
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
671 Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, Walhalla
Chicopee United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
403 South Catherine Street, Walhalla
Iglesia Bautista Bethel
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
413 South John Street, Walhalla
Mountain View Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
102 Mountain View Church Drive, Walhalla
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Hamilton Career And Technology Center
School · 4.9 mi
445 Oconee Business Parkway, Westminster
Healthcare2
Map of Walhalla
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 4.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 37°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walhalla Hcn (2 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
Oconee County has had 23 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)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Seneca 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Keowee Key 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Utica 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Clemson University 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Clemson 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Central 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Pendleton 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Gumlog 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Toccoa 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Liberty 20 mi east, about 33 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
- Oconee-County-Courthouse-sc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Old Oconee County Courthhouse, Walhalla, South Carolina, KudzuVine, Public domain
- St. John's Lutheran Church, 301 W Main St, Walhalla (Oconee County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, Public domain
- Walhalla - Graded School, Unknown author, Public domain
- Keil Farm, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oconee County Cage, Brown's Square Drive, Walhalla (Oconee County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, Public domain
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