Welcome to Boykin ...
Boykin is located in Kershaw County<1>.
The location of Boykin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boykin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Boykin is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boykin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Boykin: (803)
Communities Also Named Boykin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Boykin: This one is located in Kershaw County and the other is located in Marlboro County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 6 communities that are also named Boykin - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boykin.
Communities near Boykin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boykin.
- Sumter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
- Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumter <4>
- Camden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
- Eastover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Horatio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <4>
- Spring Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
- Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lugoff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lugoff
- Lugoff is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lugoff <4>
- Dalzell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
- Dalzell is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <4>
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Boykin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boykin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boykin. 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 Boykin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boykin. See our Newspapers Page for Boykin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boykin ...
Looking for more information about Boykin? 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 Boykin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boykin.
Adding Boykin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boykin 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 Boykin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Boykin post office opened in 1886.
We also found Boykin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boykin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boykin. 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 Kershaw, 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 Boykin - 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/ |