Where is Pickens County?

3 Pickens Counties in 3 states · 194,586 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Pickens County in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The most populous is Pickens County, South Carolina (county seat: Pickens), with 139,198 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after Andrew Pickens, Revolutionary War militia general in South Carolina (1739-1817).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Pickens Counties are, labeled by state
Every Pickens County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Pickens Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Pickens County, AlabamaCarrollton18,2218811820Andrew Pickens
Pickens County, GeorgiaJasper37,1672321853–
Pickens County, South CarolinaPickens139,1984971826Andrew Pickens

Questions about Pickens Counties

How many Pickens Counties are there?

There are 3 Pickens Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

Which Pickens County is the largest?

By population, Pickens County, South Carolina (139,198 people in 2025). By land area, Pickens County, Alabama (881 sq mi).

Which Pickens County is the oldest?

Pickens County, Alabama, established in 1820. The newest is Pickens County, Georgia (1853).

Why are there so many Pickens Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after Andrew Pickens, Revolutionary War militia general in South Carolina (1739-1817). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Pickens County an address is in?

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