Flat Shoals (Oconee County, SC)

Around Flat Shoals ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Easley. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Flat Shoals. Easley has a population of 21,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Clemson. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Flat Shoals and has a population of 17,800 people.

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

Tamassee
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- Tamassee is located in Oconee County
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Salem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Salem is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
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West Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- West Union is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
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Mountain Rest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County
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Walhalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
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Newry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Newry is located in Oconee County
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Six Mile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Six Mile is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
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Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Richland is located in Oconee County
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Seneca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
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- Utica
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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  - Utica is located in Oconee County
- Crow Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
  - Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
- Longcreek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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  - Longcreek is located in Oconee County
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- Sunset
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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  - Sunset is located in Pickens County
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- Westminster
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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  - Westminster is located in Oconee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
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- Clemson
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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  - Clemson is located in Pickens County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
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For more communities neighboring Flat Shoals, please visit our County-by-County Page for Flat Shoals.

Oconee County ...

Flat Shoals is located in Oconee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oconee County: Franklin (GA), Habersham (GA), Hart (GA), Rabun (GA), Stephens (GA), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC), Transylvania (NC), Anderson & Pickens.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Shoals ...

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 Flat Shoals.

Airports Near Flat Shoals ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

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