About Pickens County
Located in the northwestern section of South Carolina, Pickens County contains an area of 497 square miles.
The terrain varies from steep mountains in the north, including the state's highest mountain Sassafras
Mountain (3548') to gently rolling hills in the south. The waters of Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, and Lake
Jocassee comprise the western boundary of the county.
Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero
Andrew Pickens (1739-1817). The county
seat is the town of Pickens. This area in the northwestern corner of the state was Indian territory until 1777.
It subsequently became part of Pendleton District (at one time called Washington District). In 1826 Pendleton
was divided into two counties, Pickens and Anderson; the western portion of Pickens County was later split off
to form Oconee County (1868). The earliest European settlers in this region were Indian traders. The British
built
Fort Prince
George around 1753 as protection against the Indians, and the fort was the site of several battles in the
Cherokee War of 1756. The Cherokee town of Old Seneca was later destroyed by American troops in 1776.
John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), United
States vice president, senator, and cabinet member, made his home at
Fort Hill plantation
in Pickens County. His son-in-law,
Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888), bequeathed the plantation to the state for use as an agricultural
college, which led to the founding of
Clemson University.
Cities and Towns Located in Pickens County
Arial,
Central,
Clemson, Dacusville,
Easley,
Liberty, Nine Times , Norris ,
Pickens, Pumpkintown , Rocky Bottom,
Six Mile, Sunset
Easley, with 17,754 residents, is the largest city in
Pickens County.
The city features the
Palmetto Baptist Medical Center, five local public schools and a recreation complex that draws thousands of fans to
several tournaments.
The amount of land area in Easley is 25.677 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The GPS coordinates for Easley are (34° 57' 38" N., 82° 33' 42" W.)
Population: 17,754
State Ranking: 17 / 46
Natl. Ranking: 1,711 / 3,143
County: Pickens
Avg. Temp: Jan 41°F, Jul 74°F
Elevation: 1,091 ft
Area Code(s): 864
Time Zone: Eastern
Zip codes: 29640..29642
|
|
Population (year 2000): 17,754
Males: 8,511 (47.9%), Females: 9,243 (52.1%)
Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $38,204 (year 2000)
Median house value: $97,900 (year 2000)
More information from the
U.S. Census Bureau
Below are some of the links in the area surrounding Easley, South Carolina.
Neither Faith Baptist Church nor Easley Christian School endorse the ideas or activities promoted on these sites.
SCIway - South Carolina Information Highway
Pickens County
Pickens County Library System
Pickens County Waterfalls
Table Rock State Park
Greenville County
Greenville County Library
GreaterGreenville.com
TheUpState.com
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
The Greenville News
The Greenville Zoo
The Bi-Lo Center
Carolina First Center (Palmetto Expo Center)
Peace Center
Greenville Drive