Central, South Carolina
Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,159, roughly 3,000 of whom were considered permanent residents. Contrary to its name, it is not near South Carolina's center. 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.
Central, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Top, left to right: Downtown Central, Southern Wesleyan University, Central Roller Mills, Central High School | |
Location of Central within South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′26″N 82°46′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew J. Beckner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.94 km2) |
| • Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,296 |
| • Density | 1,713.59/sq mi (661.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29630 |
| Area code | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-13015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247236 |
| Website | cityofcentral.org |
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