Welcome to Gettysburg ...
Gettysburg is located in Kershaw County<1>.
The location of Gettysburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Gettysburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gettysburgian<3>
Gettysburg is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gettysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gettysburg is within the boundaries of the (803) area code.
Communities Also Named Gettysburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Gettysburg - they are located in Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gettysburg.
Communities near Gettysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gettysburg.
- Camden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Blythewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythewood
- Blythewood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythewood <5>
- Elgin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Arcadia Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
- Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Ridgeway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Lafayette Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
- Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
- Rembert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembert
- Rembert is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembert <5>
- Smallwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
- Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
- Horatio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sumter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <5>
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 Gettysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gettysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gettysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Gettysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gettysburg ...
Looking for more information about Gettysburg? 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 Gettysburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gettysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gettysburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kershaw, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gettysburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gettysburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gettysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |