Welcome to Martins Landing ...
Martins Landing is located in Hampton County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Martins Landing: Martins Lndg. (or less commonly used: Martins Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Landing for more information about variations on the name of Martins Landing.
Martins Landing is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Martins Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Martins Landing: 803 & 839<3>
Communities Also Named Martins Landing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Martins Landing: This one is located in Hampton County and the other is located in Charleston County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 5 communities that are also named Martins Landing - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martins Landing.
Communities near Martins Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martins Landing.
- Cameron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Screven County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,012 people
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Two Sisters Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Sylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Estill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Haddonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Newington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <5>
- Gifford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oliver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Furman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Martins Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martins Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martins Landing. 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 Martins Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Martins Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Landing ...
Looking for more information about Martins Landing? 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 Martins Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Landing.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Hampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martins Landing - 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 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Martins Landing area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the Martins Landing area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |