Welcome to Westminster ...
The city of Westminster is located in Oconee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westminster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westminster has a population of 2,585 people<2> (see below for details).
Westminster is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westminster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westminster lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Westminster: 29693<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westminster had an population of 2,585 people. This is an increase of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westminster had a population of 2,418 people. This makes Westminster the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Westminster represents 0.05% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,418 people, the population of Westminster decreased 11.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,743 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westminster.
Communities Also Named Westminster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Westminster - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Texas (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westminster.
Communities near Westminster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westminster.
- Clemson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemson
- Clemson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemson <5>
- Seneca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Toccoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <5>
- Central
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <5>
- Walhalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <5>
- Jarrett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Pendleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <5>
- Lavonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <5>
- Six Mile
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile
- Six Mile is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Six Mile <5>
- Carnes Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
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 Westminster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westminster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westminster. 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 Westminster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westminster. See our Newspapers Page for Westminster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westminster ...
Looking for more information about Westminster? 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 Westminster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westminster.
Adding Westminster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westminster 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 Westminster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westminster post office opened in 1874.
We also found Westminster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westminster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westminster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
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 Oconee, 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 Westminster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westminster - 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 city (such as Westminster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westminster 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/ |