Why you'd want to live in Pickens

Pickens is convenient to the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (SC 11) where numerous waterfalls and state parks, including Table Rock and Keowee-Toxaway, attract visitors to the Upstate of South Carolina. Pickens is home to the Pickens County Museum which is located in the historic 1902 county jail. Nearby, just off Highway 178, is the 1826 Hagood Grist Mill. The Azalea Festival is celebrated each spring, featuring a classic car cruise and an arts/crafts show. There are other annual festivals and events as well, like Founders Day Music Festival, 4th of July, Blue Ridge Fest and the annual downtown Trick or Treat on Main. The City of Pickens is situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is the county seat of Pickens County and is a small business center for a good agricultural and industrial area. The City is approximately 20 miles west of Greenville, South Carolina, 70 miles South of Asheville, North Carolina, and 143 miles Northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The 2010 population of Pickens was 3,126 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While you are in town, take a moment and visit the downtown amphitheater located at 114 West Main Street. In addition, the Town Creek Bike Park is off Sangamo Road – an off-road BMX-style bike park that is one of a kind! Finally, take a walk or bike ride on the Doodle Trail, a multi-use paved trail that connects the downtown to the City of Easley’s downtown. via www.cityofpickens.com