Welcome to Olympia ...
Olympia is located in Richland County<1>.
Olympia is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Olympia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Olympia: 803 & 839<3>
Communities Also Named Olympia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Olympia - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olympia.
Communities near Olympia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olympia.
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Irmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
- Irmo is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
- Forest Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
- Forest Acres is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
- Blythewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Springdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
- South Congaree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
- South Congaree is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
- Pineridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
- Pineridge is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Gaston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Swansea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Olympia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olympia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olympia. 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 Olympia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olympia. See our Newspapers Page for Olympia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olympia ...
Looking for more information about Olympia? 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 Olympia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olympia.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olympia - 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 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Olympia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the Olympia 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. |
| <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. |