Welcome to Gilchrist Ferry ...
Gilchrist Ferry is located in McCormick County<1>.
The location of Gilchrist Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gilchrist Ferry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilchrist Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilchrist Ferry is within the (864) area code.
Communities Also Named Gilchrist Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gilchrist Ferry - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilchrist Ferry.
Communities near Gilchrist Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilchrist Ferry.
- Snead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Grovetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <4>
- Edgefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <4>
- Bonair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Lulaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - McCormick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <4>
- Lincolnton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <4>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Memory Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
- Memory Park is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
- National Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
- National Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
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 Gilchrist Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilchrist Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilchrist Ferry. 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 Gilchrist Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilchrist Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Gilchrist Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilchrist Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Gilchrist Ferry? 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 Gilchrist Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilchrist Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 McCormick, 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 Gilchrist Ferry - 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. |