Welcome to Ritter ...
Ritter is located in Colleton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ritter, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ritter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ritter is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ritter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ritter is within the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Ritter: 29488<4>
Communities Also Named Ritter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ritter - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ritter.
Communities near Ritter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ritter.
- Walterboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterboro
- Walterboro is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walterboro <5>
- Yemassee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yemassee
- Yemassee is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yemassee <5>
- Cottageville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Cottageville is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottageville <5>
- Green Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
- Green Pond is located in Colleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Pond <5>
- Drigger Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
- Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
- Jacksonboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonboro
- Jacksonboro is located in Colleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonboro <5>
- Round O
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round O
- Round O is located in Colleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round O <5>
- Canady Landing ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canady Landing
- Canady Landing is located in Charleston County
- Sidney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Sniders Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
- Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
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 Ritter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ritter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ritter. 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 Ritter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ritter. See our Newspapers Page for Ritter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ritter ...
Looking for more information about Ritter? 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 Ritter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ritter.
Adding Ritter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ritter 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 Ritter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ritter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ritter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ritter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/
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 Colleton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ritter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Ritter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ritter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |