The City of Pickens, SC
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The city of Pickens is located in the state of South Carolina in Pickens County and has a population of 3,036 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Pickens is Greenville, approximately 18 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Pickens, including Michael's, Bantam Chef Number 2 Restaurant, Auntie Ann's Kitchen, Pagoda II Chinese Restaurant and Chanelo's Pizza. For a larger selection of Pickens restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Pickens Golf Courses, Auto Race Tracks, Botanical Gardens, Museums and/or Arenas, including the Rock at Jocassee The, Hillandale Golf Course, Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Furman University Japanese Garden and Sapphire Mountain Golf Club. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Pickens please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Pickens:
- Anderson County Regional Airport (AND)
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
- Clemson Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU)
- Pickens County Airport (LQK)
Pickens, South Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Pickens
In the month of December, Pickens experiences an average high temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 33 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.65 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Pickens with daytime temperatures averaging 86 degrees in the summer, and 53 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Pickens to receive an average of 5.09 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.46 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 -6 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Pickens should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 72 degrees, and nighttime lows of 48.
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Pickens, South Carolina Attractions
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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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Highland Lake Golf Club - , Flat Rock, The Highland Lake Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Henderson County North Carolina. Built in 1972, this Flat Rock course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-692-0143. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt required.
Address: 34 Highland Golf Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731
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Highlands Cove - , Highlands, The Highlands Cove is an 18 hole public golf course in Macon County North Carolina. Built in 2000, this Highlands course designed by Tom Jackson is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-526-8044. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: US Hwy 64, Highlands, NC 28741
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Hillandale Golf Course - Greenville, The Hillandale Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Greenville County South Carolina. Built in 1930, this Greenville course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 864-250-1700. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 109 S Parker Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
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Littlejohn Coliseum - Clemson University - Clemson, J.C. Littlejohn Coliseum, usually known as Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations.
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Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green - Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina. It is the largest private liberal arts university in South Carolina and has a reputation for being one of the most conservative of religious schools in the US.[2]
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Oconee Station State Historic Site - Walhalla, Oconee Station was established in 1792 as a blockhouse on the South Carolina frontier. Troops were removed in 1799. The site also has the Williams Richards House, which was built in the early 19th century as residence and trading post. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Oconee Station and Richards House.
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Orchard Trace Golf Club - , Hendersonville, The Orchard Trace Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Henderson County North Carolina. Built in 1993, this Hendersonville course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-685-1006. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 942 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Pickens, South Carolina Hotels
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Pickens, South Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Pickens Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
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