Welcome to Mountain Rest ...
Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain Rest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Rest: Mtn. Rest
Time Zone: Mountain Rest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mountain Rest is located in the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Mountain Rest: 29664<2>
Communities near Mountain Rest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Rest.
- Seneca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
- Walhalla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <3>
- Jarrett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Westminster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <3>
- Clayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
- Mountain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <3>
- Highlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <3>
- Six Mile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile
- Six Mile is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Six Mile <3>
- Tiger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <3>
- Dillard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <3>
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 Mountain Rest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Rest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain Rest. 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 Mountain Rest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Rest. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Rest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Rest ...
Looking for more information about Mountain Rest? 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 Mountain Rest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Rest.
Adding Mountain Rest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain Rest in the FIPS-55 file. For more information, see the Referenced FIPS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mountain Rest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mountain Rest post office opened in 1876.
We also found Mountain Rest in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain Rest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Rest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.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 Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Mountain Rest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain Rest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |