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Welcome to Shell Point ...

Shell Point is located in Charleston County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Shell Point: Shell Pt.

Shell Point is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Shell Point: 843 & 854<3>

Communities Also Named Shell Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Shell Point: This one is located in Charleston County and the other is located in Beaufort County.

Beyond South Carolina, there are 3 communities that are also named Shell Point - they are located in California and Florida.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shell Point.

Communities near Shell Point ...

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

  • Charleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • North Charleston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Summerville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Goose Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hanahan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • James Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
    • James Island is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
  • Hollywood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ravenel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Folly Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shell Point ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Charleston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shell Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Shell Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Shell Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.