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Welcome to Oyster Point ...

Oyster Point is located in Charleston County<1>.


The location of Oyster Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Oyster Point: Oyster Pt.

Oyster Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Oyster Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Oyster Point lies within the (843) area code.

Communities Also Named Oyster Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oyster Point - they are located in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oyster Point.

Communities near Oyster Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oyster Point.

  • Charleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • North Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Goose Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hanahan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Hollywood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Isle-of-Palms
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ravenel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Folly Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sullivan's Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Oyster Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oyster Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oyster Point. 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 Oyster Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oyster Point. See our Newspapers Page for Oyster Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oyster Point ...

Looking for more information about Oyster Point? 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 Oyster Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oyster Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oyster Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.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 Charleston, 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 Oyster Point - 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.









 

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