Welcome to Pageland ...
The town of Pageland is located in Chesterfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pageland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pageland has a population of 2,546 people<2> (see below for details).
Pageland is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pageland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pageland is located in the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Pageland: 29728<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pageland had an population of 2,546 people. This is a decrease of 7.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pageland had a population of 2,760 people (which is 5.91% of the total population of Chesterfield County). This makes Pageland the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pageland represents 0.06% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,760 people, the population of Pageland increased 9.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,521 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pageland.
Communities Also Named Pageland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Pageland: This one is located in Chesterfield County and the other is located in Pickens County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pageland.
Communities near Pageland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pageland.
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Wingate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <6>
- Marshville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <6>
- Kershaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kershaw
- Kershaw is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kershaw <6>
- Polkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Peachland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachland
- Peachland is located in Anson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachland <6>
- Ruby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
- Ruby is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <6>
- Mount Croghan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Croghan
- Mount Croghan is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Croghan <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 Pageland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pageland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pageland. 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 Pageland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pageland. See our Newspapers Page for Pageland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pageland ...
Looking for more information about Pageland? 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 Pageland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pageland.
Adding Pageland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pageland 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 Pageland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pageland post office opened in 1909.
We also found Pageland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pageland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pageland. 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 Chesterfield, 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 Pageland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pageland - 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 Pageland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pageland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |