Welcome to Givhans ...

Givhans is located in Dorchester County<1>.

The pronunciation of Givhans: GIV-ANZ<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Givhans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Givhans is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Givhans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Givhans: 843 & 854<4>

Communities near Givhans ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Givhans.

Summerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Summerville is located in Dorchester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,301 people
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Goose Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Goose Creek is located in Berkeley County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
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Hollywood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hollywood is located in Charleston County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
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Ravenel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ravenel is located in Charleston County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,768 people
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Lincolnville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
Saint George
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Saint George is located in Dorchester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
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Ridgeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ridgeville is located in Dorchester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
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Cottageville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cottageville is located in Colleton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
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Harleyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Harleyville is located in Dorchester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
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Flowertown Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
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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 Givhans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Givhans.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Givhans. 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 Givhans.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Givhans. See our Newspapers Page for Givhans.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Givhans ...

Looking for more information about Givhans? 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 Givhans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Givhans.

Adding Givhans to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Givhans in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Givhans was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Givhans.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Givhans. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Givhans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Givhans area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Givhans area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.