Welcome to Islay ...
So far, we found very little information about Islay. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Islay to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Islay, please Contact Us.
Islay would have been located within present day Marlboro County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Islay is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Islay was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Islay was located: 843 & 854<4>
Communities Also Named Islay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Islay - they are located in Alberta, Ontario and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Islay.
Communities near Islay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Islay.
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Hamlet
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
- Cheraw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <6>
- McColl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColl
- McColl is located in Marlboro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl <6>
- Dobbins Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
- Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Clio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Marlboro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
- Society Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Darlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Society Hill <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Patrick
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
- Patrick is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patrick <6>
- East Laurinburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
- East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 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 Islay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Islay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Islay. 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 Islay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Islay. See our Newspapers Page for Islay.
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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Islay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Islay - 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 Islay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Islay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |