Welcome to Cook ...
Cook is located in Williamsburg County<1>.
The location of Cook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cook is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cook is within the (843) area code.
Communities Also Named Cook ...
While we believe that this Cook is located in Williamsburg County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Cook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Aiken and Anderson County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 17 communities that are also named Cook - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cook.
Communities near Cook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cook.
- Kingstree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstree
- Kingstree is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingstree <4>
- Andrews
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Georgetown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Johnsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <4>
- Hemingway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway
- Hemingway is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingway <4>
- Stuckey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Snow Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Allentown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown is located in Georgetown County
- Indiantown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
- Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
- Willie Towne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
- Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
- Carters Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Crossroads
- Carters Crossroads is located in Georgetown 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 Cook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cook. 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 Cook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cook. See our Newspapers Page for Cook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cook ...
Looking for more information about Cook? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williamsburg County: www.williamsburgsc.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 Williamsburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |