Around Islay ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Florence. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of where Islay would have been located. Florence has a population of 38,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Laurinburg (NC).
It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of Islay and has a population of 14,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Islay, with the nearest first.
- Bennettsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Blenheim
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tatum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wallace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cheraw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Drake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in Marlboro County
- McColl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Society Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <2>
- Hasty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Laurel Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <2>
- Laurinburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
- Laurinburg is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <2>
- Minturn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mont Clare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
- Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
For more communities neighboring Islay, please visit our County-by-County Page for Islay.
Marlboro County ...
Islay would have been located within present day Marlboro County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marlboro County: Anson (NC), Richmond (NC), Robeson (NC), Scotland (NC), Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon & Florence.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Islay ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Islay.
Airports Near Islay ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Islay and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Islay.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marlboro County: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Islay. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Marlboro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Islay), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |