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Welcome to Opossum Point Landing ...

Opossum Point Landing is located in Beaufort County<1>.


The location of Opossum Point Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Opossum Point Landing: Opossum Pt. Lndg. (or less commonly used: Opossum Pt. Lndng.)

Opossum Point Landing is near sea level<3>.

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

Opossum Point Landing is within the (843) area code.

Communities near Opossum Point Landing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Opossum Point Landing.

  • Hilton Head Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluffton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Port Royal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Beaufort
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hardeeville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Tybee Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tybee Island
    • Tybee Island is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,051 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tybee Island <4>
  • Thunderbolt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
    • Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <4>
  • Isle of Armstrong
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Armstrong
    • Isle of Armstrong is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,402 people
  • Daufuskie Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Screven
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Screven
    • Fort Screven is located in Chatham County (GA)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opossum Point Landing ...

Looking for more information about Opossum Point Landing? 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 Opossum Point Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Opossum Point Landing.

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

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.sc.us/

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 Beaufort, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Opossum Point Landing - 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.









 

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