Pickens
City in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens is a city in Pickens County, South Carolina, with 3,388 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,093 ft (333 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Arial, 4.8 miles SE.
- 3,388residents (2020 Census)
- 1,093 ftelevation · 333 m
- 3.1 sq miland area · 7.9 km²
- 1,108 / sq mipopulation density
- 29671ZIP code
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.
Pickens is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area.
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Living in Pickens
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $204,100
- Median rent
- $828/mo
- Median age
- 40.6
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Pickens had 3,388 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,388 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi (428 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Pickens at a glance
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
|---|---|
| County | Pickens County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 3,388 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8857° N, 82.7102° W |
| ZIP code | 29671 |
| Official website | cityofpickens.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4556140 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Pickens
- Arial4.8 mi SE
- Liberty6.6 mi S
- Six Mile7.8 mi SW
- Easley8.4 mi SE
- Norris8.6 mi S
- Cateechee9.1 mi SW
- Dacusville9.1 mi E
- Keowee Key12.3 mi W
- Central12.3 mi S
- Berea13.8 mi E
- Powdersville14.1 mi SE
- Welcome14.4 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Pickens
What county is Pickens in?
Pickens is in Pickens County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Pickens, SC?
3,388 people lived in Pickens at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Pickens, SC?
The ZIP code of Pickens is 29671.
What is the elevation of Pickens?
1,093 feet (333 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Pickens?
Arial (4.8 mi), Liberty (6.6 mi), Six Mile (7.8 mi), Easley (8.4 mi), Norris (8.6 mi).
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