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About Pickens, SC

Pickens is a small mountain town 30 miles west of Greenville, serving as the county seat in South Carolina's Blue Ridge foothills. US-178 runs straight through downtown, making it an easy 45-minute drive from Greenville or a quick trip to Clemson University. The route continues west toward North Carolina's mountains, while State Routes 8 and 183 connect to local destinations and scenic areas like Table Rock State Park. The 1903 courthouse with its red brick clock tower dominates the town square.

Where is Pickens, SC on the map?

Pickens, SC is in United States, at 34.886, -82.710 - about 36 km north-east of Seneca, SC.

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The closest airport to Pickens, SC is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, 54 km (about 56 min by car).

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