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Welcome to Thompson Ferry ...

Thompson Ferry is located in Chester County<1>.


The location of Thompson Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Thompson Ferry is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Thompson Ferry: (803)

Communities Also Named Thompson Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thompson Ferry - it's located in Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompson Ferry.

Communities near Thompson Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson Ferry.

  • York
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pacolet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
    • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <4>
  • Jonesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Pacolet Mills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sharon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hickory Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Carlisle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • McConnells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson Ferry ...

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

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

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 Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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