Welcome to Forbes Corner ...
Forbes Corner is located in Georgetown County<1>.
The location of Forbes Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Forbes Corner: Forbes Cor. (or less commonly used: Forbes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Forbes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Forbes Corner.
Forbes Corner is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forbes Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forbes Corner is within the (843) area code.
Websites for Forbes Corner ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.georgetowncountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Forbes Corner, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Forbes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forbes Corner.
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Georgetown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Andrews
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Georgetown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Hemingway
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway
- Hemingway is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingway <4>
- Stuckey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Pawleys Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawleys Island
- Pawleys Island is located in Georgetown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawleys Island <4>
- Willie Towne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
- Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
- Sampit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Snow Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Campfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campfield
- Campfield is located in Georgetown County
- Allentown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown is located in Georgetown County
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 Forbes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forbes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forbes Corner. 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 Forbes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forbes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Forbes Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forbes Corner ...
Looking for more information about Forbes Corner? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forbes Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forbes Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forbes Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.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 Georgetown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forbes Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |