Pendleton, South Carolina
Pendleton | |
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Top, left to right: Downtown Pendleton, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Farmers Hall | |
| Motto(s): "History, Hospitality, Happenings...Home" | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′2″N 82°46′51″W / 34.65056°N 82.78083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.85 sq mi (12.57 km2) |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,489 |
| • Density | 722.81/sq mi (279.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29670 |
| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-55645 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1225357 |
| Website | www |
Pendleton is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,489 at the 2020 census. It is a sister city of Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The town is located southeast of Clemson, SC, which is home to Clemson University.
The Pendleton Historic District, consisting of the town and its immediate surroundings, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Particularly notable historic buildings on the Pendleton town square include Farmer's Hall and Hunter's Store, which is currently the headquarters of the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism Commission. Near Pendleton are the historic plantation homes Ashtabula and Woodburn.