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Welcome to Meggett ...

The town of Meggett is located in Charleston County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Meggett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Meggett has a population of 1,294 people<2> (see below for details).

Meggett is near sea level<3>.

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

Meggett lies within the (843) area code.

The ZIP code for Meggett: 29449<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meggett had an population of 1,294 people. This is an increase of 5.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meggett had a population of 1,226 people. This makes Meggett the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Meggett represents 0.03% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,226 people, the population of Meggett has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,230 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Meggett.

Communities near Meggett ...

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

  • Charleston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • North Charleston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • James Island
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
    • James Island is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
  • Ravenel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Folly Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Seabrook Island
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Kiawah Island
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edisto Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
    • Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Rockville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Wadmalaw Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meggett ...

Looking for more information about Meggett? 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 Meggett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meggett.

Adding Meggett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Meggett 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 Meggett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Meggett post office opened in 1893.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Meggett.

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.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 Charleston, 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 Meggett.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meggett - 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 Meggett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meggett 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/









 

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