Pickens County, South Carolina

Pickens County
Pickens County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Adventure Starts Here"
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′07″N 82°43′24″W / 34.885368°N 82.723377°W / 34.885368; -82.723377
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1826
Named forAndrew Pickens
SeatPickens
Largest communityEasley
Area
 • Total512.75 sq mi (1,328.0 km2)
 • Land496.94 sq mi (1,287.1 km2)
 • Water15.81 sq mi (40.9 km2)  3.67%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total131,404
 • Density264.43/sq mi (102.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.pickens.sc.us

Pickens County is a county in the northwest part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 131,404.[1] Its county seat is Pickens.[2] The county was created in 1826.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Pickens County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.