Welcome to Holly Springs ...
Holly Springs is located in Oconee County<1>.
The location of Holly Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holly Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Holly Springs: Holly Spgs. (or less commonly used: Holly Spngs. or Holly Sprngs.)
Holly Springs is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holly Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holly Springs is within the boundaries of the (864) area code.
Communities Also Named Holly Springs ...
While we believe that this Holly Springs is located in Oconee County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Holly Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greenville and Spartanburg County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 27 communities that are also named Holly Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (4), Georgia (2), Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi (2), North Carolina (6), Tennessee (2) and Texas (5).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holly Springs.
Communities near Holly Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holly Springs.
- Seneca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Toccoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
- Walhalla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <4>
- Jarrett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Westminster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Lavonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Clarkesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <4>
- Mountain City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Carnes Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
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 Holly Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holly Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Holly Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holly Springs ...
Looking for more information about Holly Springs? 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 Holly Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holly Springs.
Adding Holly Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holly Springs 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 for Holly Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Holly Springs post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holly Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
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 Oconee, 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 Holly Springs - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |