Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County: county in South Carolina, United States
About
Pickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 119,224 and a population density of 90 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 127,983 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pickens. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Pickens County at a glance
Pickens County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Carolina counties
46
Open related pagesLargest city
EasleyPopulation 21,626
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Pickens County
| Population | 127,983 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Pickens County, Pickens County |
| Area | 1326 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.8875,-82.7253 |
| Named for | Andrew Pickens |
| Altitude | 991 feet / 302 meters |
| Capital | Pickens |
| Establishment | January 01, 1826 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 01:22:57 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 97 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pickens County is located at 34°53'15"N 82°43'31"W (34.8875200, -82.7253200). It has 4 neighbors: Transylvania County, Anderson County Airport, Greenville County and Oconee County.
Pickens County map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
The largest city of Pickens County is Easley with a population of 21,626. Other cities include, Clemson population 17,780, Central population 5,452, Pickens population 3,185 and Liberty population 3,150. See all Pickens County cities & populated places.
Pickens County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pickens County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Easley | 21,626 | City in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Clemson | 17,780 | City in South Carolina |
| Central | 5,452 | Town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States |
| Pickens | 3,185 | City in South Carolina |
| Liberty | 3,150 | City in South Carolina, United States |
| Arial | 2,543 | Census-designated place in Pickens County, South Carolina |
| Norris | 831 | Human settlement in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Six Mile | 675 | Human settlement in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Official website of Pickens County
Official Website- Pickens
Demographics
The population of Pickens County increased by 6.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 119,224 | - | census |
| 2011 | 119,698 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 119,807 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 119,249 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 120,543 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 121,500 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 123,020 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 123,518 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 125,225 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 126,884 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 127,983 | 0.86% | estimation process |
People born in Pickens County (7)
People born in Pickens County, including politician Joseph E. Brown, politician Benjamin Franklin Perry, baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson, .
More notable people
- William Edward Barton (U.S. Representative from Missouri, cousin of Courtney Walker Hamlin) he was born in 11/04/1868
- Charles H. Barker (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 12/04/1935
- John Sloan (American politician) he was born in 05/06/1846
- Jack Hendricks (American actor and stuntman (1903–1990)) he was born in 09/07/1903
Other places with the same name (2)
- Pickens County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 33,127 people.
- Pickens County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 19,793 people.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |