Welcome to Calhoun Falls ...
The town of Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calhoun Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calhoun Falls has a population of 1,902 people<2> (see below for details).
Calhoun Falls is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Calhoun Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Calhoun Falls: (864)
The ZIP code for Calhoun Falls: 29628<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calhoun Falls had an population of 1,902 people. This is a decrease of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calhoun Falls had a population of 2,004 people (or 7.88% of the total population of Abbeville County). This makes Calhoun Falls the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Calhoun Falls represents 0.04% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,004 people, the population of Calhoun Falls decreased 12.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calhoun Falls.
Communities near Calhoun Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calhoun Falls.
- Abbeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Elberton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Iva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Hesters Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Bowman Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Tignall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
- Silk Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
- Lowndesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesville
- Lowndesville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesville <5>
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
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 Calhoun Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calhoun Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calhoun Falls. 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 Calhoun Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calhoun Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Calhoun Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calhoun Falls ...
Looking for more information about Calhoun Falls? 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 Calhoun Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calhoun Falls.
Adding Calhoun Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calhoun Falls 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 Calhoun Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Calhoun Falls post office opened in 1892.
We also found Calhoun Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calhoun Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calhoun Falls. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calhoun Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calhoun Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Calhoun Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calhoun Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |