Welcome to Armenia ...
Armenia is located in Chester County<1>.
The location of Armenia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Armenia is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Armenia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Armenia: (803)
Communities Also Named Armenia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Armenia - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Armenia.
Communities near Armenia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armenia.
- Rock Hill [York County]
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- Rock Hill [York County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,318 people
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- York [York County]
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- York [York County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,637 people
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- Union [Union County]
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- Union [Union County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,535 people
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- Chester [Chester County]
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- Chester [Chester County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,363 people
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- Sharon [York County]
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- Sharon [York County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
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- Hickory Grove [York County]
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- Hickory Grove [York County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
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- Lockhart [Union County]
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- Lockhart [Union County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
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- Carlisle [Union County]
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- Carlisle [Union County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
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- McConnells [York County]
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- McConnells [York County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
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- Richburg [Chester County]
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- Richburg [Chester County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Armenia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
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- Sharon [York County]
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 Armenia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armenia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armenia. 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 Armenia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armenia. See our Newspapers Page for Armenia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armenia ...
Looking for more information about Armenia? 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 Armenia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armenia.
Adding Armenia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Armenia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Armenia was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Armenia on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, 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 have 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 Armenia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Armenia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Armenia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7685, Longitude: -81.2929 In this case, the coordinates for Armenia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |