Welcome to Moss Point ...
Moss Point is located in Dorchester County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Moss Point: Moss Pt.
Moss Point is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moss Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Moss Point: 843 & 854<3>
Communities Also Named Moss Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moss Point - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moss Point.
Communities near Moss Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moss Point.
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- North Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleston
- North Charleston is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Charleston <4>
- Summerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <4>
- Goose Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goose Creek <4>
- Hanahan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanahan
- Hanahan is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanahan <4>
- Moncks Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncks Corner
- Moncks Corner is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moncks Corner <4>
- James Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Hollywood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <4>
- Ravenel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenel
- Ravenel is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenel <4>
- Ridgeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Ridgeville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeville <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 Moss Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moss Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moss Point. 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 Moss Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moss Point. See our Newspapers Page for Moss Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moss Point ...
Looking for more information about Moss Point? 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 Moss Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moss Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moss Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.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 Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moss Point - 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 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Moss Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Moss Point 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. |