Welcome to Nesmith ...
Nesmith is located in Williamsburg County<1>.
The pronunciation of Nesmith: NEE-SMITH<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nesmith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Nesmith is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nesmith lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nesmith: 843 & 854<4>
The ZIP code for Nesmith: 29580<5>
Communities Also Named Nesmith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nesmith - they are located in Alabama, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nesmith.
Communities near Nesmith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nesmith.
- Kingstree
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Andrews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Johnsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hemingway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stuckey
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Stuckey is located in Williamsburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Rome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Indiantown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Snow Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Snow Town is located in Williamsburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
- Allentown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Willie Towne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
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 Nesmith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nesmith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nesmith. 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 Nesmith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nesmith. See our Newspapers Page for Nesmith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nesmith ...
Looking for more information about Nesmith? 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 Nesmith, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nesmith.
Adding Nesmith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nesmith 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 (so far) for Nesmith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nesmith post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nesmith.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Williamsburg, 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 Nesmith. 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 Nesmith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nesmith area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Nesmith area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Nesmith). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nesmith or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |