Welcome to Rains ...
Rains is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Rains is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rains lies within the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Rains: 29589<3>
Communities Also Named Rains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rains - they are located in Alabama, Nevada and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rains.
Communities near Rains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rains.
- Marion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Mullins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
- Mullins is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullins <4>
- Latta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta
- Latta is located in Dillon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latta <4>
- Pamplico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamplico
- Pamplico is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pamplico <4>
- Aynor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aynor
- Aynor is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aynor <4>
- Lake View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Dillon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <4>
- Nichols
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
- Sellers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
- Sellers is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellers <4>
- Galivants Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galivants Ferry
- Galivants Ferry is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galivants Ferry <4>
- Centenary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
- Centenary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centenary <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 Rains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rains. 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 Rains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rains. See our Newspapers Page for Rains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rains ...
Looking for more information about Rains? 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 Rains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rains.
Adding Rains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rains 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 Rains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rains post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.sc.us/
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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |