Town of Central

Town of Central is a locality in Pickens, South Carolina. Town of Central is situated nearby to the hamlet Brookwood, as well as near Kelcar Acres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Southern Wesleyan University.

University

Southern Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Central, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1906 by what is now the Wesleyan Church.

Nearby places include Central and Norris.

Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Central had a population of 5,247. It received its name from being halfway or the central point between Atlanta and Charlotte along the former Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway line. Southern Wesleyan University's main campus is east of downtown Central.

Village

Norris is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norris had a population of 741. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Norris is situated 3½ miles northeast of Town of Central.

Latitude

34.7235° or 34° 43′ 25″ north

Longitude

-82.7789° or 82° 46′ 44″ west

Population

5,160

Elevation

879 feet (268 metres)

Open location code

866VP6FC+CC

GeoNames ID

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