Pickens, South Carolina

South Carolina Pickens County Pickens Pickens is known as "The Gem of the Foothills." It is the county seat of Pickens County.

A few Europeans traders lived among the Cherokee in this area in the early 1800s. After the mid-1800s, more Scottish and Irish settlers moved into the area.

The name of the city and the county honored Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens.

Easley is the largest city near Pickens. Clemson is also nearby at about 20 miles to the southwest. Here is a map of the Clemson area.

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
  – Current conditions
  – 10-day forecast
  
• History of Pickens
• Job openings

Pictures of Pickens

• Pictures of Pickens
• Pickens County Library System's Photos - historical collection
  

Maps, Transportation

• Nearest commercial airport
  – Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport - GSP
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Clemson events
  
  
• Attractions
  – Clemson museums - includes Pickens
  
  
• Sports, outdoor recreation
  – Pinnacle Lake
  – Table Rock State Park - Table Rock Mountain
  – Recreation, sports organizations
  

Business Resources

• Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce
• Alliance Pickens
  
• Better Business Bureau

Media

• The Sentinel Progress
• Radio stations

Government

• Pickens County
  – County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses
  – Sheriff's Office
  
• Pickens Soil and Water Conservation District

Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools
• Colleges, universities
  
• Libraries, archives

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• AnMed Cannon
• Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
• Community organizations
• Environmental, conservation organizations
• Senior citizen resources in Pickens