Welcome to Fripp Island ...
Fripp Island is located in Beaufort County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fripp Island: Fripp Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Time Zone: Fripp Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fripp Island: 843 & 854<2>
The ZIP code for Fripp Island: 29920<3>
Communities near Fripp Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fripp Island.
- Hilton Head Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Port Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Beaufort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Edisto Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Frogmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sangster Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
- Battery Marina Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Polk Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
- Shell Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Burton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Fripp Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fripp Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fripp Island. 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 Fripp Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fripp Island. See our Newspapers Page for Fripp Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fripp Island ...
Looking for more information about Fripp Island? 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 Fripp Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fripp Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Beaufort, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Fripp Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Fripp Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Fripp Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fripp Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |