Lobeco, South Carolina

Lobeco (pronounced luh-BEE-co) is an unincorporated community located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.[1] Situated about 10 miles (12 km) north of Beaufort, it is a predominantly agricultural area that has retained its rural character. A small community area consisting of a library, post office, and produce market serve as an anchor for the surrounding community. It is served by U.S. Highway 21. Nearby communities include Dale, Seabrook, and Sheldon. Its zipcode is: 29931.[2]

Lobeco
unincorporated community
Lobeco
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°33′10″N 80°44′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyBeaufort
Elevation
17 ft (5 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29931
Area code(s)843, 854

The community name comes from an acronym of Long, Bellamy, and Company.[3]

Lobeco has a public library, a branch of the Beaufort County Library.[4]

Notes
  1. "Lobeco, South Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. Stewart, George R. (1970). American place-names; a concise and selective dictionary for the continental United States of America. New York: Oxford University Press.
  4. "South Carolina libraries and archives". SCIWAY. Retrieved 7 June 2019.


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