Around Bates Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbia. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Bates Ferry. Columbia has a population of 132,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sumter. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bates Ferry and has a population of 39,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bates Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Eastover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastover <2>
- Gadsden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Gadsden is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gadsden <2>
- Saint Matthews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <2>
- Pinewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinewood <2>
- Wedgefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgefield
- Wedgefield is located in Sumter County
- Wedgefield has also been known as:
- Wedgewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedgefield <2>
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Creston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Calhoun County
- Bruner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
- Bruner is located in Richland County
- Cane Savannah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
- Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
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- Pinewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Richland County
- Privateer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Stateburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Cameron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Hopkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <2>
- Cherryvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
- Pinewood
For more communities neighboring Bates Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bates Ferry.
Richland County ...
Bates Ferry is located in Richland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Richland County: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry & Sumter.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bates Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bates Ferry.
Airports Near Bates Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bates Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bates Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in South Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bates Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bates Ferry. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bates Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |