Welcome to Walhalla ...
The city of Walhalla is located in Oconee County<1> and is the County Seat for Oconee County.
The pronunciation of Walhalla: 'WAH-HALL-uh' or 'WAHL-HALL-uh'<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walhalla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walhalla has a population of 4,434 people<3> (see below for details).
Walhalla is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Walhalla lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walhalla is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Walhalla: 29691<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walhalla had an population of 4,434 people. This is an increase of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walhalla had a population of 4,263 people (which is 5.74% of the total population of Oconee County). This makes Walhalla the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Walhalla represents 0.09% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,263 people, the population of Walhalla increased 12.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,801 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walhalla.
Communities Also Named Walhalla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Walhalla - they are located in Michigan, North Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walhalla.
Communities near Walhalla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walhalla.
- Clemson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <6>
- Seneca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Toccoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <6>
- Central
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <6>
- Jarrett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Pendleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <6>
- Westminster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Norris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <6>
- Six Mile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile
- Six Mile is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Six Mile <6>
- Avalon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Walhalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walhalla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walhalla. 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 Walhalla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walhalla. See our Newspapers Page for Walhalla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walhalla ...
Looking for more information about Walhalla? 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 Walhalla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walhalla.
Adding Walhalla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walhalla 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 Walhalla was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Walhalla in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walhalla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walhalla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
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 Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Walhalla. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walhalla. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walhalla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Walhalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walhalla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |