Welcome to Chauga Heights ...
Chauga Heights is located in Oconee County<1>.
The location of Chauga Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Chauga Heights: Chauga Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Chauga Heights is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chauga Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chauga Heights lies within the (864) area code.
Communities near Chauga Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chauga Heights.
- Clemson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <4>
- Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Toccoa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
- Walhalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <4>
- Jarrett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Lavonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
- Carnes Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
- Martin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- West Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
- Avalon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Chauga Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chauga Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chauga Heights. 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 Chauga Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chauga Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Chauga Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chauga Heights ...
Looking for more information about Chauga Heights? 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 Chauga Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chauga Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chauga Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
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 Oconee, 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 Chauga Heights - 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. |