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Welcome to Hesters Ferry ...

Hesters Ferry is located in McCormick County<1>.


The location of Hesters Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Hesters Ferry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Hesters Ferry: (864)

Communities Also Named Hesters Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hesters Ferry - they are located in Georgia and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hesters Ferry.

Communities near Hesters Ferry ...

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

  • Abbeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • McCormick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Calhoun Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Lincolnton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Edinburg ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,396 people
  • Bowman Ferry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
    • Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
  • Tignall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
    • Tignall is located in Wilkes County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
  • Lowndesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Troy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>

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 Hesters Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hesters Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hesters Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hesters Ferry. 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 McCormick, 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 Hesters Ferry - 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.









 

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