Hand, South Carolina facts for kids
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Hand, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| ZIP Code |
29526, 29568
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| Area code(s) | 843 |
Hand is a small place in Horry County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own local government.
You can find Hand along SC 90. It's located between two other places: Conway and Wampee.
History of Hand
A long time ago, in 1888, a post office was opened in Hand. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped the people living in the area.
The post office stayed open for many years, until 1942. After that, it closed down. No one is really sure how the name "Hand" came to be. It's a bit of a mystery!
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