Welcome to Hester ...
Hester is located in Abbeville County<1>.
The location of Hester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hester, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hester is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hester: (864)
Communities Also Named Hester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Hester - they are located in Louisiana (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hester.
Communities near Hester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hester.
- Abbeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Elberton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <4>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Iva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <4>
- Hesters Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Bowman Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Tignall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
- Silk Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
- Lowndesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesville
- Lowndesville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesville <4>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
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 Hester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hester. 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 Hester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hester. See our Newspapers Page for Hester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hester ...
Looking for more information about Hester? 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 Hester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hester.
Adding Hester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hester 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 Hester was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hester on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.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 Abbeville, 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 Hester - 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. |