Welcome to San Mateo ...
San Mateo is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of San Mateo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of San Mateo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use San Matean<3>
San Mateo is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: San Mateo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for San Mateo: (864)
Communities Also Named San Mateo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named San Mateo - they are located in California, Florida (2) and New Mexico (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Mateo.
Communities near San Mateo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Mateo.
- Anderson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <5>
- Clemson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <5>
- Seneca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Central
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,452 people
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- Belton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <5>
- Hartwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Hartwell is located in Hart County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartwell <5>
- Williamston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Honea Path
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honea Path
- Honea Path is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honea Path <5>
- Pendleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
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- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
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 San Mateo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Mateo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Mateo. 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 San Mateo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Mateo. See our Newspapers Page for San Mateo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Mateo ...
Looking for more information about San Mateo? 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 San Mateo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for San Mateo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Mateo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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 Anderson, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of San Mateo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of San Mateo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Mateo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |