Hand, South Carolina

Hand, South Carolina
Unincorporated Community
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
Time zone Eastern
ZIP Code 29526, 29568
Area code(s) 843

Hand is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.[1] Hand is located along SC 90 between Conway and Wampee.

History

A post office called Hand was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The origin of the name "Hand" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hand, South Carolina
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

Coordinates: 33°51′22″N 78°48′26″W / 33.85611°N 78.80722°W / 33.85611; -78.80722


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