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Welcome to Kinards ...

Kinards is primarily located in Laurens County<1>. A portion of Kinards extends into Newberry County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kinards, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Kinards is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Kinards: (864)

The ZIP code for Kinards: 29355<3>

Communities near Kinards ...

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

  • Newberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ninety Six
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitmire
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Prosperity
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Cross Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterloo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Silverstreet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Chappells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinards ...

Looking for more information about Kinards? 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 Kinards, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kinards.

Adding Kinards to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kinards 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 Kinards was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kinards.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kinards. 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 Kinards - 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 Kinards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kinards 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.









 

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