Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Pendleton is a historic town in Anderson County near Clemson and the Interstate 85 corridor. Founded in 1790 as Pendleton Court House, it became an influential governmental and commercial center for the early Upstate. Pendleton had an estimated population of 3,697 in 2024. Its village green, Farmers Hall, historic churches and surrounding architecture anchor one of South Carolina’s best-known historic districts. Heritage tourism, local shops and restaurants, education and employment connected to nearby Clemson and Anderson support the present-day community.