Welcome to Estill ...
The town of Estill is located in Hampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Estill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Estill has a population of 1,866 people<2> (see below for details).
Estill is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Estill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Estill lies within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Estill: 29918<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Estill had an population of 1,866 people. This is a decrease of 8.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Estill had a population of 2,040 people (or 9.67% of the total population of Hampton County). This makes Estill the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Estill represents 0.04% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,040 people, the population of Estill decreased 15.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Estill.
Communities Also Named Estill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Estill - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Estill.
Communities near Estill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Estill.
- Two Sisters Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Allendale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Allendale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <6>
- Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Varnville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnville
- Varnville is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnville <6>
- Fairfax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Allendale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Brunson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunson
- Brunson is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunson <6>
- Newington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <6>
- Gifford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <6>
- Furman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
- Furman is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <6>
- Scotia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <6>
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 Estill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Estill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Estill. 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 Estill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Estill. See our Newspapers Page for Estill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Estill ...
Looking for more information about Estill? 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 Estill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Estill.
Adding Estill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Estill 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 Estill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Estill post office opened in 1892.
We also found Estill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Estill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Estill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hampton County: www.hamptoncountysc.org/
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 Hampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Estill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Estill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Estill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Estill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |