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Welcome to Montmorenci ...

Montmorenci is located in Aiken County<1>.



The pronunciation of Montmorenci: MONT-muh-REN-see<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Montmorenci, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

Montmorenci is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Montmorenci: (803)

Communities Also Named Montmorenci ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Montmorenci - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montmorenci.

Communities near Montmorenci ...

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

  • Aiken
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • North Augusta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Williston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Burnettown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
    • Burnettown is located in Aiken County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
  • New Ellenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wagener
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Salley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Perry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Trenton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montmorenci ...

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

Adding Montmorenci to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Montmorenci 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 Montmorenci was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Montmorenci post office opened in 1871.

We also found Montmorenci in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montmorenci.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montmorenci. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.net/

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 Aiken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Montmorenci. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montmorenci - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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