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Around Fairfax ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Barnwell. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Fairfax. Barnwell has a population of 4,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bamberg. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Fairfax and has a population of 3,200 people.

For comparison, Fairfax has a population of 1,600 people.

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

  • Brunson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Allendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sycamore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Gifford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pond Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
    • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
  • Crocketville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ulmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Luray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Miley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Varnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Estill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ashton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Martin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Allendale County ...

Fairfax is primarily located in Allendale County<4>. A portion of Fairfax extends into Hampton County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allendale County: Burke (GA), Screven (GA), Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton & Hampton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairfax ...

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 Fairfax.

Airports Near Fairfax ...

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 Fairfax and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fairfax.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfax ...

Looking for more information about Fairfax? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fairfax. 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 Fairfax, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfax.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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

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 Fairfax.
<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 Allendale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairfax), 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.




 

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