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Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens (1739-1817). The county seat is the town of Pickens. This area in the northwestern corner of the state was Indian territory until 1777. It subsequently became part of Pendleton District (at one time called Washington District). In 1826 Pendleton was divided into two counties, Pickens and Anderson; the western portion of Pickens County was later split off to form Oconee County (1868). The earliest European settlers in this region were Indian traders. The British built Fort Prince George around 1753 as protection against the Indians, and the fort was the site of several battles in the Cherokee War of 1760-62. The Cherokee town of Old Seneca was later destroyed by American troops in 1776. John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), United States vice president, senator, and cabinet member, made his home at Fort Hill plantation in Pickens County. His son-in-law, Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888), bequeathed the plantation to the state for use as an agricultural college, which led to the founding of Clemson University.
Main towns of Pickens County SC are Clemson, Easley, Pickens, Pumpkintown, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, Table Rock, Arial, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile

About Pickens:
Pickens is a town located in Pickens County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3, 012. It is the county seat of Pickens County.

Pickens Geography:
Pickens is located at 34°52’54" North, 82°42’27" West (34.881700, -82.707477).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 km2 (2.5 mi2). 6.3 km2 (2.5 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.

Pickens Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there are 3, 012 people, 1, 281 households, and 794 families residing in the town. The population density is 474.7/km2 (1, 227.1/mi2). There are 1, 438 housing units at an average density of 226.6/km2 (585.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 80.54% White, 16.80% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1, 281 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are married couples living together, 17.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26, 364, and the median income for a family is $36, 316. Males have a median income of $27, 316 versus $19, 706 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16, 436. 20.0% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 22.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Sources:

South Carolina State Library

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