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Pickens

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Pickens is a village in South Carolina, United States with 3,173 inhabitants, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Easley, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pickens County Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: بيكنز · 皮肯斯 · Pickens Court House · Pickensville · پکینز، جنوبی کیرولائنا · Пикенс

Overview

Pickens is city in South Carolina, United States.

It is located in Pickens County, United States.

The population is about 3,388 (2020).

It covers about 7.38 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 333 metre.

Also known as: Pickens, South Carolina, Pickens, SC

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Image PickensSCCourthouse.jpg

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Locator map SCMap-doton-Pickens.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pickens County
  • Area 7.38 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 0" N, 82° 42' 26" W
  • Elevation 333 m (DEM: 338 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,173
  • Pop. Density 429 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
بيكنز
zh
皮肯斯
Pickens Court House
Pickensville
ur
پکینز، جنوبی کیرولائنا
sr
Пикенс
fa
پیکنز، کارولینای جنوبی

Weather in Pickens

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pickens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.4 1.5 305 94 1,014.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.1 329 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
12h 29.0 0.3 132 33 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 525.5 n/a
18h 19.4 1.1 12 62 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 1.9 344 64 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 1.8 347 61 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
36h 28.5 1.8 207 31 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.1 n/a
42h 20.5 0.5 259 59 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 1.2 319 71 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 16.7 1.0 333 73 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
60h 29.4 1.9 205 35 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 510.9 n/a
66h 21.5 0.6 299 57 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 332.2 n/a
Thursday 18.2 1.4 328 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pickens?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pickens today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Pickens?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pickens?
Pickens is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pickens?
Population about 3,173.
What is the elevation of Pickens?
Elevation about 333 m. DEM 338 m.
Where is Pickens located?
It is at 34.88345, -82.70736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pickens in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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