Welcome to Lake View ...
The town of Lake View is located in Dillon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake View, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
A typical abbreviation for Lake View: Lk. View
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake View has a population of 781 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake View is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake View is located in the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake View: 29563<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake View had an population of 781 people. This is a decrease of 3.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake View had a population of 807 people. This makes Lake View the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake View represents 0.02% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 807 people, the population of Lake View increased 2.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake View.
Communities Also Named Lake View ...
While we believe that this Lake View is located in Dillon County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Lake View. Those communities are located in the following counties: Aiken and Chester County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 39 communities that are also named Lake View - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (2), Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Quebec, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake View.
Communities near Lake View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake View.
- Dillon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Dillon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <5>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Mullins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
- Mullins is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullins <5>
- Fairmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Chadbourn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn <5>
- Latta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta
- Latta is located in Dillon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latta <5>
- Rowland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
- Rowland is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <5>
- Fair Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Nichols
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <5>
- Sellers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
- Sellers is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellers <5>
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 View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake View. 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 View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake View. See our Newspapers Page for Lake View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake View ...
Looking for more information about Lake View? 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 Lake View, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake View.
Adding Lake View to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake View 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 Lake View was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake View post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Dillon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake View. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Lake View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake View or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |