Welcome to Joanna ...
Joanna is located in Laurens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
Joanna is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Joanna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Joanna lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Joanna: 29351<3>
Communities Also Named Joanna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Joanna - they are located in Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joanna.
Communities near Joanna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joanna.
- Newberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
- Newberry is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <4>
- Laurens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <4>
- Clinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Whitmire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmire
- Whitmire is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmire <4>
- Cross Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hill
- Cross Hill is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Hill <4>
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
- Silverstreet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverstreet
- Silverstreet is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverstreet <4>
- Chappells
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappells
- Chappells is located in Newberry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappells <4>
- Renno
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
- Renno is located in Laurens County
- Mountville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountville
- Mountville is located in Laurens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountville <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 Joanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joanna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joanna. 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 Joanna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joanna. See our Newspapers Page for Joanna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joanna ...
Looking for more information about Joanna? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Joanna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joanna.
Adding Joanna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joanna 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 Joanna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Joanna post office opened in 1948.
We also found Joanna on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joanna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joanna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/
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 Laurens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joanna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Joanna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joanna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |