Welcome to Wando ...
Wando is located in Berkeley County<1>.
Wando is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Wando lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wando is located in the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Wando: 29492<3>
Websites for Wando ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bcoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Wando, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Wando ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wando.
- Charleston [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston [Charleston County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,714 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Charleston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston<5>
- North Charleston [Berkeley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleston
- North Charleston [Berkeley County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,752 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Charleston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Charleston<5>
- Mount Pleasant [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant [Charleston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,799 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Pleasant
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant<5>
- Goose Creek [Berkeley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek [Berkeley County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Goose Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goose Creek<5>
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- Hanahan [Berkeley County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanahan
- Hanahan [Berkeley County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,280 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hanahan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanahan<5>
- James Island [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island [Charleston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on James Island
- Isle-of-Palms [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle-of-Palms
- Isle-of-Palms [Charleston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,371 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Isle-of-Palms
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle-of-Palms<5>
- Sullivan's Island [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan's Island
- Sullivan's Island [Charleston County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sullivan's Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan's Island<5>
- Awendaw [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awendaw
- Awendaw [Charleston County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Wando
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Awendaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Awendaw<5>
- The Village [Charleston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village [Charleston County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Wando
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on The Village
- Hanahan [Berkeley County]
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 Wando. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wando.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wando. 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 Wando.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wando. See our Newspapers Page for Wando.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wando ...
Looking for more information about Wando? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wando, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wando.
Adding Wando to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wando in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Wando was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wando on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Wando on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of South Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wando. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/
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 Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wando - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wando). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wando or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wando) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wando. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WandoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wando. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9338, Longitude: -79.8310 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |