Welcome to Abbeville ...
The city of Abbeville is located in Abbeville County<1> and is the County Seat for Abbeville County.
The pronunciation of Abbeville: 'AB-uh-vul' or 'AB-bee-VIL'<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abbeville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abbeville has a population of 5,006 people<3> (see below for details).
Abbeville is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Abbeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Abbeville lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Abbeville: 29620<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abbeville had an population of 5,006 people. This is a decrease of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abbeville had a population of 5,237 people (or 20.6% of the total population of Abbeville County). This makes Abbeville the county's most populous community.
The population of Abbeville represents 0.11% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,237 people, the population of Abbeville decreased 10.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,840 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abbeville.
Communities Also Named Abbeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Abbeville - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abbeville.
Communities near Abbeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abbeville.
- Greenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Honea Path
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honea Path
- Honea Path is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honea Path <6>
- McCormick
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <6>
- Ware Shoals
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Shoals
- Ware Shoals is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ware Shoals <6>
- Calhoun Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <6>
- Iva
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <6>
- Due West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Due West
- Due West is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Due West <6>
- Hesters Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Donalds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donalds
- Donalds is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donalds <6>
- Hodges
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <6>
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 Abbeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abbeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abbeville. 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 Abbeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abbeville. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Abbeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abbeville ...
Looking for more information about Abbeville? 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 Abbeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abbeville.
Adding Abbeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abbeville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Abbeville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Abbeville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1828).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abbeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abbeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.org/
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 Abbeville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Abbeville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Abbeville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Abbeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abbeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |