Welcome to Lugoff ...
Lugoff is located in Kershaw County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lugoff: LOO-goff<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lugoff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Lugoff is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lugoff lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lugoff lies within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Lugoff: 29078<4>
Communities near Lugoff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lugoff.
- Camden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Blythewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythewood
- Blythewood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythewood <5>
- Elgin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Arcadia Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
- Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Ridgeway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Lafayette Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
- Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
- Rembert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembert
- Rembert is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembert <5>
- Horatio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <5>
- Smallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
- Smallwood is located in Fairfield 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 Lugoff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lugoff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lugoff. 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 Lugoff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lugoff. See our Newspapers Page for Lugoff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lugoff ...
Looking for more information about Lugoff? 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 Lugoff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lugoff.
Adding Lugoff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lugoff 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 Lugoff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lugoff post office opened in 1900.
We also found Lugoff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lugoff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lugoff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kershaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lugoff. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lugoff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lugoff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lugoff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |