The City of Central, SC
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The city of Central is located in the state of South Carolina in Pickens County and has a population of 4,079 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Central is Greenville, approximately 26 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Central, including Jerry's Pizza, Monks Corner Cafe, Pancho's Mexican Restaurant, Central Station Cafe and LA Fiesta Latina. For a larger selection of Central restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Central Museums, Botanical Gardens, Arenas and/or Golf Courses, including the Fort Hill, Ashtabula Historic House, Hanover House, Littlejohn Coliseum - Clemson University and South Carolina Botanical Garden. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Central please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Central:
- Anderson County Regional Airport (AND)
- Clemson Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU)
- Pickens County Airport (LQK)
Central, South Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Central
In the month of December, Central experiences an average high temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 32 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.58 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Central with daytime temperatures averaging 88 degrees in the summer, and 55 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Central to receive an average of 5 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.33 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -5 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Central should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 73 degrees, and nighttime lows of 48.
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Central, South Carolina Attractions
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Ashtabula Historic House - Pendleton, Ashtabula is a plantation house at 2725 Old Greenville Highway near Pendleton in Anderson County, South Carolina in the US. It has been also known as the Gibbes-Broyles-Latta-Pelzer House or some combination of one or more of these names. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District on March 23, 1972. It is considered a significant example of a Lowcountry style plantation house built for a Charleston family in the Upstate in the early nineteenth century.
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Bi-Lo Center - Greenville, The BI-LO Center is an arena that is situated in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that is used for concerts, football, and hockey. The arena is currently used by the Greenville Force of the Southern Indoor Football League and the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.
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Blue Ridge Golf Center - Walhalla, The Blue Ridge Golf Center is a 9 hole public golf course in Oconee County South Carolina. Built in 1995, this Walhalla course designed by William B. Lewis is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 864-882-7949. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2499 Blue Ridge Blvd, Walhalla, SC 29691
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Fort Hill - Clemson, Fort Hill, which is also referred to as the John C. Calhoun Mansion and Library, is a National Historic Landmark in South Carolina which was once the home of John C. Calhoun. It is now part of Clemson University.
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Foxwood Hills Country Club - Westminster, The Foxwood Hills Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Oconee County South Carolina. Built in 1986, this Westminster course designed by Bob Peden is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 864-647-9503. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 300 Brighton Dr, Westminster, SC 29693
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Furman University Japanese Garden - , Furman University, The Furman University Asian Garden is an Asian garden that can be found on the campus of Furman University at 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, South Carolina. It is open daily without charge.
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Greenville County Museum of Art - Greenville, The Greenville County Museum of Art is an art museum that is situated in Greenville, South Carolina. Its collections focus mainly on American art, and its holdings include works by Andrew Wyeth, Josef Albers, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Ronnie Landfield, Eric Fischl, Marylyn Dintenfass, and Leon Golub. Southern American and South Carolina-based artists, such as Henrietta Johnston, are also represented.
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Greenville Zoo - Greenville, The Greenville Zoo is a small zoo in Greenville, South Carolina. The zoo opened in 1960, and is located at 150 Cleveland Park Drive, near Interstate 385, on a 14-acre site within Cleveland Park.
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Greenville-Pickens Speedway - Greenville, Greenville-Pickens Speedway is a race track located in Pickens County, South Carolina, just west of Greenville, South Carolina in the US. The track hosts weekly NASCAR sanctioned races. Several touring series visit the track each year, including the Whelen Southern Modified Tour and the NASCAR Grand National Division. NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams frequently test at the track since testing is allowed only at non-current NASCAR tracks.
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Hanover House - Clemson, Hanover House is a French Huguenot house built in 1714-1716. The house is also known as the St. Julien-Ravenel House. It was constructed in the South Carolina Low Country in the present Berkeley County. When Lake Moultrie was created in the 1940s, the house was moved to the Clemson University campus in Pickens County.
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Central, South Carolina Hotels
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Central, South Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Central Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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