Walhalla, South Carolina
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Walhalla is a city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Oconee County, South Carolina. Designated in 1868 as the county seat, it lies within the area of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area of transition between mountains and piedmont, and contains numerous waterfalls. It is located 16 miles (26 km) from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Walhalla | |
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Coordinates: 34°46′2″N 83°3′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Oconee |
First settled | 1848 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tim Hall |
• Mayor Pro-Tem | Keith Pace |
Area | |
• Total | 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) |
• Land | 3.88 sq mi (10.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,072 |
• Density | 1,048.13/sq mi (404.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29691 |
FIPS code | 45-74095[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1230451[2] |
Website | Walhalla, South Carolina |
This European-American city was founded after Indian Removal of the Cherokee in 1838. Early residents were predominantly German immigrants who had been refugees from the German revolutions of 1848-1849. Some English and Scotch-Irish farmers also settled here. During the Reconstruction era, when Oconee County was organized in 1868, the state legislature designated Walhalla as its county seat.[5]
While the population was 4,263 at the 2010 census, "Walhalla" is used both colloquially and practically to refer to a larger area than is within city limits, often being expanded to the whole 29691 zip code. This larger area has a higher, more spread-out population.