Hand, South Carolina

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Coordinates: 33°51′22″N 78°48′26″W / 33.85611°N 78.80722°W / 33.85611; -78.80722
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Hand, South Carolina
Unincorporated Community
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry
Time zoneEastern
ZIP Code
29526, 29568
Area code843

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.

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


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