Pickens South Carolina

Pickens, formerly called Pickens Courthouse, is a city located in Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina. It is known as "The Gem of the Foothills". According to the 2000 census the population was 3012. It covers 2.5 square miles and is the county seat for Pickens County. It was named after Andrew Pickens, an American revolutionary soldier and US Congressman for South Carolina.

On June 15, 1869, a handbill distributed in South Carolina's Upcountry advertised the "Last Sale of Town Lots" for the new county of Pickens. The ad stated, "The location is most desirable, one situated on a beautiful plateau and surrounded by a fertile region, with thrifty inhabitants and the village rapidly growing." The town was founded in 1868. The original inhabitants were Scottish-Irish settlers, with a few traders that lived among the Cherokees. Elihu Griffin offered the 40 acres of his land for the courthouse and it was this land that was being offered for sale in the 1869 handbill.

The City of Pickens boasts over 4000 residents but more than 18,000 claim Pickens as home. Residents enjoy the many benefits of a friendly small town and the beauty of the foothills, while being less than 30 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Greenville with its commercial and cultural diversity and Clemson University.

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