Welcome to Appleton ...
Appleton is located in Allendale County<1>.
The location of Appleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Appleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Appleton is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Appleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Appleton is located in the (803) area code.
Communities Also Named Appleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Appleton: This one is located in Allendale County and the other is located in Barnwell County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 22 communities that are also named Appleton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Appleton.
Communities near Appleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Appleton.
- Barnwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnwell
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnwell <4>
- Allendale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Allendale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <4>
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Allendale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
- Brunson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunson
- Brunson is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunson <4>
- Hilda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
- Hilda is located in Barnwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilda <4>
- Gifford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <4>
- Snelling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Olar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
- Olar is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <4>
- Kline
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
- Kline is located in Barnwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kline <4>
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 Appleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Appleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Appleton. 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 Appleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Appleton. See our Newspapers Page for Appleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Appleton ...
Looking for more information about Appleton? 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 Appleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Appleton.
Adding Appleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Appleton 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 for Appleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Appleton post office opened in 1872.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Appleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Appleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Allendale, 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 Appleton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |