Welcome to Clarks Hill ...
Clarks Hill is located in McCormick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarks Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Clarks Hill is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarks Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clarks Hill is within the boundaries of the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarks Hill: 29821<3>
Communities Also Named Clarks Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Clarks Hill: This one is located in McCormick County and the other is located in Edgefield County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarks Hill.
Communities near Clarks Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarks Hill.
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- North Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Grovetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Edgefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <4>
- Harlem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <4>
- Bonair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Lulaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - McCormick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <4>
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 Clarks Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarks Hill. 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 Clarks Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarks Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Clarks Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Hill ...
Looking for more information about Clarks Hill? 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 Clarks Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarks Hill.
Adding Clarks Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarks Hill 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 Clarks Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clarks Hill post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarks Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarks Hill. 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 McCormick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarks Hill - 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 Clarks Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarks Hill 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/ |