Welcome to Central ...
The town of Central is located in Pickens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Central, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Central has a population of 5,401 people<2> (see below for details).
Central is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Central lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Central is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Central: 29630<4>
Websites for Central ...
Official Website: www.cityofcentral.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Central had an population of 5,401 people. This is an increase of 4.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Central had a population of 5,159 people. This makes Central the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Central represents 0.11% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,159 people, the population of Central increased 46.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,522 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Central.
Communities Also Named Central ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Central - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (5), California, Florida, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central.
Communities near Central ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central.
- Anderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <5>
- Easley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
- Easley is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easley <5>
- Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Walhalla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <5>
- Williamston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Pickens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <5>
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Pelzer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelzer
- Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelzer <5>
- West Pelzer
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
- West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Central. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Central.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central. See our Newspapers Page for Central.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central ...
Looking for more information about Central? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Central, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central.
Adding Central to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Central was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Central post office opened in 1879.
We also found Central in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Central.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Central: www.cityofcentral.org/
The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Central. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Central - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Central). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Central or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |