Welcome to Melbourne Heights ...
Melbourne Heights is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of Melbourne Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Melbourne Heights refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Melburnian<3>
A typical abbreviation for Melbourne Heights: Melbourne Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Melbourne Heights is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Melbourne Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Melbourne Heights is located in the (864) area code.
Communities near Melbourne Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melbourne Heights.
- Clemson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <5>
- Central
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <5>
- Belton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <5>
- Williamston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Honea Path
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honea Path
- Honea Path is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honea Path <5>
- Pendleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <5>
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Pelzer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelzer
- Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelzer <5>
- Iva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <5>
- Due West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Due West
- Due West is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Due West <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 Melbourne Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melbourne Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melbourne Heights. 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 Melbourne Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melbourne Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Melbourne Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melbourne Heights ...
Looking for more information about Melbourne Heights? 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 Melbourne Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melbourne Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melbourne Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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 Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Melbourne Heights refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Melbourne Heights may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melbourne Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |