Blacksburg South Carolina Map

About Blacksburg, South Carolina

Blacksburg is a locality in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,889. The population density is 389.8 people per km². Blacksburg is located at 35.1212°N, 81.5159°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Blacksburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29702.

Blacksburg commands the red-clay expanse of the Carolina piedmont, where the earth holds a deep, rusted hue and the horizon remains broad and open. It lies 8.3 miles east-northeast of Gaffney, SC (from Gaffney, SC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of East Gaffney. Doolittle Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid light that lingers over the fields long after the sun has begun its descent. Five miles away, the surface of C E Harry Lake remains undisturbed, a mirror for the surrounding hardwoods that shift from vibrant greens to a muted, dusty bronze with the changing seasons. Residents gather at the Blacksburg Playground, where the air feels heavy with the scent of pine and the stillness of an inland afternoon that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains.

Blacksburg carries the weight of a history rooted in the iron-willed efforts of those who once sought prosperity in the earth and the nearby rail lines. The local economy, having transitioned from the foundational rhythms of textile mills and agriculture, now hums with the steady, measured pace of a modern industrial corridor. Beyond the town limits, the geography yields to the subtle topography of Love Valley, where the land suggests a slower, more deliberate way of life. The character of the people is forged in this intersection of industry and the quiet, persistent growth of the soil, maintaining a resilience that echoes the transition from the era of heavy manufacturing to the present day.

About This Blacksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blacksburg, South Carolina. Coordinates: 35.121241, -81.515925. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Blacksburg includes the ZIP code (29702), telephone area code (864), county seat of Cherokee County (Gaffney), and school district assignment (Cherokee County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.