Welcome to Carlisle ...
The town of Carlisle is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlisle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Carlisle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carlisler<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carlisle has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).
Carlisle is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carlisle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carlisle is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Carlisle: 29031<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlisle had an population of 409 people. This is a decrease of 6.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlisle had a population of 436 people. This makes Carlisle the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 436 people, the population of Carlisle decreased 12.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 496 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlisle.
Communities Also Named Carlisle ...
While we believe that this Carlisle is located in Union County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Carlisle. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lexington and Spartanburg County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 37 communities that are also named Carlisle - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlisle.
Communities near Carlisle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlisle.
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Whitmire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmire
- Whitmire is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmire <6>
- Lockhart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
- Lockhart is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockhart <6>
- Lowrys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Tuckertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
- Tuckertown is located in Union County
- Red Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Sartor Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
- Sartor Town is located in Union County
- Blair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Glymphville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymphville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
- Glymphville is located in Newberry County
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 Carlisle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlisle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlisle. 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 Carlisle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlisle. See our Newspapers Page for Carlisle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlisle ...
Looking for more information about Carlisle? 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 Carlisle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlisle.
Adding Carlisle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carlisle 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 Carlisle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Carlisle post office opened in 1891.
We also found Carlisle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlisle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlisle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/
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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carlisle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carlisle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlisle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlisle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Carlisle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlisle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |