Westminster was founded in 1874 upon completion of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway and incorporated on March 17, 1875 when the charter was signed.

[6] As stores, shops and factories started to set up around the train stop, it bloomed into a decent-sized town.

The Retreat Rosenwald School and Southern Railway Passenger Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), all land.

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Westminster is surrounded by several rivers, 150 waterfalls, and two major lakes.

The annual celebration is held during the first two weeks of September, and features a parade, street vendors and booths, a rodeo, and other family activities.

[17] Westminster welcomes car enthusiasts and is a very popular 'cruising' destination where people come from all over the tri-state area to cruise town and show off their vehicles.

In April and September of each year, "pickers" from near and far gather on Main Street for the Westminster Bluegrass Jam.

Oconee Heritage Center General Store Museum is located on Main St. in Downtown Westminster.

Gateway Arts Center is located on Windsor Street, just one block off main, and offers gallery showings, youth camps andafter school programs.