Around Rains ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Florence. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Rains. Florence has a population of 38,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Myrtle Beach. It is located about 37 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rains and has a population of 35,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance .<2>
- Aynor [Horry County]
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- Aynor [Horry County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
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- Centenary [Marion County]
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- Centenary [Marion County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Rains
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- Cool Spring [Horry County]
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- Cool Spring [Horry County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Rains
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- Floydale [Dillon County]
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- Floydale [Dillon County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of Rains
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- Fork [Dillon County]
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- Fork [Dillon County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of Rains
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- Galivants Ferry [Horry County]
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- Galivants Ferry [Horry County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Rains
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- Gresham [Marion County]
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- Gresham [Marion County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Rains
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- Jamestown [Florence County]
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- Jamestown [Florence County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northwest of Rains
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- Latta [Dillon County]
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- Latta [Dillon County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
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- Marion [Marion County]
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- Marion [Marion County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,200 people
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- Mullins [Marion County]
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- Mullins [Marion County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
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- Nichols [Marion County]
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- Nichols [Marion County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
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- Pamplico [Florence County]
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- Pamplico [Florence County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
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- Red Hill [Horry County]
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- Red Hill [Horry County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Rains
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sellers [Marion County]
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- Sellers [Marion County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Rains
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
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- Gresham [Marion County]
For more communities neighboring Rains, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rains.
Marion County ...
Rains is located in Marion County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry & Williamsburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rains ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rains.
Airports Near Rains ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rains ...
Looking for more information about Rains? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rains. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rains, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rains.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Rains Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rains
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in South Carolina
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.sc.us/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rains. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rains) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rains. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RainsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rains. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0975, Longitude: -79.3160 |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rains), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |