Welcome to Mount Carmel ...
The town of Mount Carmel is located in McCormick County<1> (at the time of its founding, Mount Carmel was located in Abbeville County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Carmel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Carmel: Mt. Carmel
Mount Carmel is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Carmel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Carmel lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Carmel: 29840<3>
Communities Also Named Mount Carmel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Mount Carmel - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (7), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Carmel.
Communities near Mount Carmel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Carmel.
- Abbeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- McCormick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <4>
- Calhoun Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <4>
- Lincolnton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <4>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Hesters Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Bowman Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Tignall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
- Lowndesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesville
- Lowndesville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesville <4>
- Troy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <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 Mount Carmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Carmel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Carmel. 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 Mount Carmel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Carmel. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Carmel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Carmel ...
Looking for more information about Mount Carmel? 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 Mount Carmel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Carmel.
Adding Mount Carmel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Carmel post office opened in 1885.
We also found Mount Carmel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Carmel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Carmel. 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 McCormick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Carmel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Mount Carmel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Carmel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |