Welcome to Bucksport ...
Bucksport is located in Horry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bucksport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Bucksport is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bucksport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bucksport: 843 & 854<3>
The ZIP code for Bucksport: 29527<4>
Communities Also Named Bucksport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bucksport - they are located in California and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bucksport.
Communities near Bucksport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucksport.
- Myrtle Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Conway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Surfside Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pawleys Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Socastee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Windjammer Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer Village
- Windjammer Village is located in Horry County
- Garden City Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Murrells Inlet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oceanside Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
- Oceanside Village is located in Horry 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 Bucksport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucksport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bucksport. 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 Bucksport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucksport. See our Newspapers Page for Bucksport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucksport ...
Looking for more information about Bucksport? 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 Bucksport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bucksport.
Adding Bucksport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bucksport 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 Bucksport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bucksport post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bucksport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucksport.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Horry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucksport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Bucksport area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Bucksport area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Bucksport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bucksport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |