Profile for Central, South Carolina, SC

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 people.

Colleges and universities: Southern Wesleyan University

Listed places near Central

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (3)

Communities (6)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (3)

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• Central population
• Ancestry of people in Central
• Housing in Central
• Income in Central
• Marital status of adults in Central
• Place of birth of people in Central
• Residence in 1995, of people in Central
• School enrollment & education levels in Central
• Transportation & commute times in Central
• Pickens County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
• State data - South Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Central demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pickens County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Greenville area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29630 ZIP code.

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• Pickens County government

12% of Central residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Central ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Central
• Cemeteries in Pickens County
• Libraries in or near Central

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• Pickens County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Central museums
• Central historic sites
• Central area parks
• Wineries near Central

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Central area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Pickens County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Central
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Pickens County

• Central business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in South Carolina
• Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Pickens County
• Arrests in Pickens County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Central was $14,394, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Pickens County economic census
• Pickens County economic summary
• Pickens County employment growth
• Pickens County unemployment rate
• South Carolina economic data

30% of Central residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Central
• Colleges in South Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
• Schools in or near Central
• School districts in or near Central
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Central

• Air pollution in Pickens County
• Diesel soot in Pickens County
• Land contamination in Pickens County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Pickens County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Carolina county fairs
• South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Central

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Central
• Geocaches in South Carolina

• Central items now on sale

• Pickens County government
• South Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Central medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in South Carolina
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Central
• Historic sites in South Carolina
• Museums in or near Central
• Museums in South Carolina
• South Carolina state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Pickens County genealogy forum

Median rent in Central, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $415.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $667.

• Research Central Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Central
• Homes for sale in Central
• Find a Central Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Central include Central Clemson Regional Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Central

• South Carolina library

• Get directions from Central
• Get directions to Central
• Census map of Central area
• Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Carolina
• Topographic map of Central

• Daily newspapers in or near Central
• AM radio stations in or near Central
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Central
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Central
• TV stations in or near Central
• Media ownership in the Central area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Carolina

• Military bases in South Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Central
• Search obituaries in South Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
• Lions clubs in South Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Central
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Central

• Parks near Central
• National forests in South Carolina
• State parks in South Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Central
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Carolina communities
• Photos of South Carolina places
• Post cards of South Carolina communities

Pickens County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Central political report.

• South Carolina Democratic party
• South Carolina Republican party
• Pickens County elections board
• South Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Central
• Total membership by faith, in Pickens County

• Chowhound message boards for SC

The average commute time for Central workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Central travel guide
• Airports near Central
• Hotels near Central
• South Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• South Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in South Carolina

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