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Welcome to South China ...

South China is located in Kennebec County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of South China, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.

A typical abbreviation for South China: S. China

South China is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for South China: 207

The ZIP code for South China: 04358<3>

Communities near South China ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South China.

  • Augusta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Winslow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fairfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gardiner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sidney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
  • Vassalboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • China
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
  • West Gardiner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South China ...

Looking for more information about South China? 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 South China, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South China.

Adding South China to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South China 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 (so far) for South China was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the South China post office opened in 1828.

For more details, see References and Mentions for South China.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South China - 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 South China). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South China 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/