Sharps Ferry (Richland County, SC)

Around Sharps Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbia. It lies just southeast of Sharps Ferry. Columbia has a population of 132,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lexington. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southwest of Sharps Ferry and has a population of 22,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sharps Ferry, with the nearest first.

Saint Andrews
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
Belmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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- Belmont is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <3>
Seven Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Seven Oaks is located in Lexington County
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Columbia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Columbia is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
Dutch Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dutch Village is located in Richland County
Irmo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Irmo is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
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West Columbia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- West Columbia is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,109 people
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Brickyard Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
Forest Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Forest Acres is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hollywood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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  - Hollywood is located in Richland County
- Arcadia Lakes
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
  - Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Cayce
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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  - Cayce is located in Lexington County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <3>
- Dentsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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  - Dentsville is located in Richland County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dentsville <3>
- Oak Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  - Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
- Ravenwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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  - Ravenwood is located in Richland County

For more communities neighboring Sharps Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sharps Ferry.

Richland County ...

Sharps Ferry is located in Richland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Richland County: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry & Sumter.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharps Ferry ...

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 Sharps Ferry.

Airports Near Sharps Ferry ...

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 Sharps Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sharps Ferry.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

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 Sharps Ferry.
<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 Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sharps Ferry), 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.