Welcome to Beech Island ...
Beech Island is located in Aiken County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Beech Island: Beech Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Beech Island is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beech Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Beech Island: (803)
The ZIP code for Beech Island: 29842<3>
Communities near Beech Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Island.
- Augusta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Aiken
(13 miles [20.9 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - North Augusta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Grovetown
(17 miles [27.4 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hephzibah
(14 miles [22.5 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Beech Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech Island. 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 Beech Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Island. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Island ...
Looking for more information about Beech Island? 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 Beech Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Island.
Adding Beech Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beech Island 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 Beech Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Beech Island post office opened in 1873.
We also found Beech Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beech Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Island. 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 Beech Island - 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 Beech Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beech Island 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/ |