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Welcome to Wilkes Crossroads ...

Wilkes Crossroads is located in Darlington County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Wilkes Crossroads: Wilkes Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wilkes Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Wilkes Crossroads.

Wilkes Crossroads is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Wilkes Crossroads is located in the (843) area code.

Communities near Wilkes Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilkes Crossroads.

  • Florence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hartsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Darlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bishopville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Timmonsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
  • Quinby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Mayesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Olanta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Lynchburg
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Wilkes Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilkes Crossroads.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkes Crossroads ...

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

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

The official website for Darlington County: www.darcosc.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 Darlington, 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 Wilkes Crossroads - 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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