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Welcome to White Point Landing ...

White Point Landing is located in Charleston County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for White Point Landing: White Pt. Lndg. (or less commonly used: White Pt. Lndng.)

White Point Landing is near sea level<3>.

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

The telephone area code for White Point Landing: (843)

Communities near White Point Landing ...

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

  • James Island
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
    • James Island is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
  • Hollywood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ravenel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Folly Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Seabrook Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kiawah Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Meggett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edisto Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
    • Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Edisto Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Point Landing ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Point Landing. 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 White Point Landing - 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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