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Welcome to Adams Run ...

Adams Run is located in Charleston County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Adams Run, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1843.

Adams Run is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Adams Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Adams Run: (843)

The ZIP code for Adams Run: 29426<3>

Communities Also Named Adams Run ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Adams Run: This one is located in Charleston County and the other is located in Colleton County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adams Run.

Communities near Adams Run ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adams Run.

  • Hollywood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ravenel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Seabrook Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kiawah Island
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Meggett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cottageville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edisto Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
    • Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Rockville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Canady Landing ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canady Landing
    • Canady Landing is located in Charleston County
  • Jacksonboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adams Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adams Run.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adams Run. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adams Run.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adams Run. See our Newspapers Page for Adams Run.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adams Run ...

Looking for more information about Adams Run? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Adams Run, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adams Run.

Adding Adams Run to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adams Run in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adams Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Adams Run post office opened in 1843.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adams Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adams Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Charleston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adams Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Adams Run). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adams Run or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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