Welcome to Antioch ...
Antioch is located in Edgefield County<1>.
The location of Antioch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Antioch is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Antioch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Antioch: (803)
Communities Also Named Antioch ...
While we believe that this Antioch is located in Edgefield County, we know of another 5 South Carolina communities named Antioch. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee, Darlington, Kershaw, Lancaster and Williamsburg County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 95 communities that are also named Antioch - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (6), California, Florida, Georgia (9), Illinois, Indiana (4), Kansas (2), Kentucky (5), Louisiana (3), Mississippi (7), Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina (6), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Tennessee (13), Texas (11), Virginia (3) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Antioch.
Communities near Antioch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Antioch.
- North Augusta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <4>
- Snead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Edgefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <4>
- Bonair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Lulaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Burnettown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
- Burnettown is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Johnston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <4>
- McCormick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <4>
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Rockbrook
(19 miles [30.6 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 Antioch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Antioch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Antioch. 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 Antioch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Antioch. See our Newspapers Page for Antioch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Antioch ...
Looking for more information about Antioch? 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 Antioch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Antioch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Antioch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/
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 Edgefield, 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 Antioch - 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. |