Walhalla

Also known as Walhalla, South Carolina, Walhalla, SC

city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee
Named after: Valhalla
Total: 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km )
Land: 3.88 sq mi (10.06 km )
Water: 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km )
Elevation: 1,017 ft (310 m)
Density: 1,048.1/sq mi (404.68/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Fips code: 45-74095
Website: cityofwalhalla .com

Article

Walhalla is a city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. 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.

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.