Dorchester (Dorchester County, SC)

Around Dorchester ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is North Charleston. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Dorchester. North Charleston has a population of 119,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Summerville. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Dorchester and has a population of 53,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dorchester, with the nearest first.

Ridgeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Ridgeville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeville <2>
Harleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleyville
- Harleyville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleyville <2>
Sandridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
- Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
Grover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <2>
Saint George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <2>
Holly Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Hill <2>
Washington Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
- Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
Brownsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
Sidney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Colleton County
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- Canadys
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadys
  - Canadys is located in Colleton County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadys <2>
- Cottageville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
  - Cottageville is located in Colleton County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottageville <2>
- Flowertown Village
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
  - Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
- Lincolnville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
  - Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
- Reevesville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
  - Reevesville is located in Dorchester County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reevesville <2>
- Summerville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
  - Summerville is located in Dorchester County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 53,301 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <2>

For more communities neighboring Dorchester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dorchester.

Dorchester County ...

Dorchester is located in Dorchester County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dorchester County: Bamberg, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton & Orangeburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dorchester ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorchester.

Airports Near Dorchester ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dorchester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dorchester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorchester ...

Looking for more information about Dorchester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dorchester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dorchester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Dorchester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dorchester.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dorchester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.