Welcome to Bath ...
Bath is located in Aiken County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Bath is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bath lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bath is located in the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Bath: 29816<3>
Communities Also Named Bath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Bath - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bath.
Communities near Bath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bath.
- Augusta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Aiken
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <4>
- De Bruce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - North Augusta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Grovetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <4>
- Richmond Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Hephzibah
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <4>
- Bonair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Bath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bath. 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 Bath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bath. See our Newspapers Page for Bath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bath ...
Looking for more information about Bath? 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 Bath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bath.
Adding Bath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bath 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 Bath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bath post office opened in 1852.
We also found Bath in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.net/
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 Aiken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bath - 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 Bath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bath 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |