Pickens (Pickens County, SC)

Around Pickens ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Pickens. Greenville has a population of 72,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Greer. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Pickens and has a population of 35,300 people.

For comparison, Pickens has a population of 3,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pickens, with the nearest first.

Arial
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
- Arial is located in Pickens County
Crow Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
Easley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
- Easley is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easley <3>
Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
Norris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
Six Mile
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile
- Six Mile is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Six Mile <3>
Sunset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <3>
Dacusville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
- Dacusville is located in Pickens County
Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rocky Bottom
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
  - Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
- Isaqueena Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
  - Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
- Powderville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
  - Powderville is located in Anderson County
- Berea
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  - Berea is located in Greenville County
- Parker
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
  - Parker is located in Greenville County
- City View
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
  - City View is located in Greenville County

For more communities neighboring Pickens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pickens.

Pickens County ...

Pickens is located in Pickens County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pickens County: Transylvania (NC), Anderson, Greenville & Oconee.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pickens ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pickens.

Airports Near Pickens ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pickens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pickens.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pickens ...

Looking for more information about Pickens? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pickens. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Pickens, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pickens.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Pickens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pickens
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pickens: www.cityofpickens.com/Home.html

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pickens.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pickens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.