Welcome to Clearwater ...
Clearwater is located in Aiken County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clearwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Clearwater is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clearwater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clearwater is within the boundaries of the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Clearwater: 29822<3>
Communities Also Named Clearwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Clearwater - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clearwater.
Communities near Clearwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clearwater.
- Augusta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Aiken
(10 miles [16.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - North Augusta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Hephzibah
(17 miles [27.4 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Clearwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clearwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clearwater. See our Newspapers Page for Clearwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clearwater ...
Looking for more information about Clearwater? 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 Clearwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clearwater.
Adding Clearwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clearwater 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 Clearwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clearwater post office opened in 1901.
We also found Clearwater on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clearwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clearwater. 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 Clearwater - 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 Clearwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clearwater 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/ |