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Welcome to South Point ...

South Point is located in York County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for South Point: S. Point

South Point is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for South Point: 803 & 839<3>

Communities Also Named South Point ...

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

Beyond South Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named South Point - they are located in Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.

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

Websites for South Point ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.yorkcountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to South Point, the following might be of interest:

Communities near South Point ...

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

  • Charlotte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <4>
  • Gastonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <4>
  • Rock Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Matthews
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <4>
  • Fort Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Holly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
  • Belmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
  • Tega Cay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Weddington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
    • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <4>
  • Kings Mountain
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Point ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South 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 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the South Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the South 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.
<5>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.