Around Shamokin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Forest Acres. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Shamokin. Forest Acres has a population of 10,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lancaster.
It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Shamokin and has a population of 9,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shamokin, with the nearest first.
- Lafayette Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
- Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
- Camden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lugoff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cassatt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Spring Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
- Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
- Westville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bethune
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Elgin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kershaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Liberty Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
- Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
- Rembert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Oakhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
- Heath Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Manville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
- Manville is located in Lee County
For more communities neighboring Shamokin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shamokin.
Kershaw County ...
Shamokin is located in Kershaw County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kershaw County: Chesterfield, Darlington, Fairfield, Lancaster, Lee, Richland & Sumter.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shamokin ...
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 Shamokin.
Airports Near Shamokin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shamokin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shamokin.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shamokin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Shamokin. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Kershaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shamokin), 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. |