Rion, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rion, South Carolina
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 Rion, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Rion, South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29132
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231731 |
Rion is a small place in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Where is Rion?
Rion is located in the beautiful state of South Carolina. You can find it about 5.5 miles (which is about 8.8 kilometers) south-southwest of a bigger town called Winnsboro. It's also close to South Carolina Highway 269, which is a road that helps people get around the area.
Mail and History
Even though Rion isn't a big city, it has its own post office! This post office helps people send and receive mail. It first opened a long time ago, on July 15, 1884. Every place with a post office has a special number called a ZIP code. For Rion, that number is 29132. This helps make sure mail gets to the right place.
