Welcome to Lake Lanier ...
Lake Lanier is located in Greenville County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Lanier: Lk. Lanier
Lake Lanier is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Lanier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lake Lanier: 864 & 821<3>
Communities near Lake Lanier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Lanier.
- Greer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <4>
- Hendersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <4>
- Travelers Rest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
- Travelers Rest is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Travelers Rest <4>
- Rutherfordton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <4>
- Lyman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
- Flat Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
- Wellford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Wellford is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <4>
- Inman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
- Laurel Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <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 Lake Lanier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Lanier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Lanier. 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 Lake Lanier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Lanier. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Lanier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Lanier ...
Looking for more information about Lake Lanier? 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 Lake Lanier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Lanier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Lanier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.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 Greenville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Lanier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 864 code has been Overlayed with the 821 area code. New phone numbers in the Lake Lanier area will be assigned with one of these codes: 864 or 821. As a result, placing a call in the Lake Lanier area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |