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 2,063. The population density is 445.3 people per km². Blacksburg is located at 35.1212°N, 81.5159°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29702.

Blacksburg lies in a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience. It lies 21.0 miles west-south-west of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Gaffney. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the passage of seasons, form the character of this Carolina terrain. Here, the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a memory. Fields of cotton, a familiar sight stretching towards the horizon, catch the afternoon sun, their white bolls like scattered pearls against the verdant green. The sky above is vast, a canvas that shifts from the sharp clarity of midday to the deep, bruised purples of twilight, where the first hesitant stars begin to prick the deepening blue. The history of Blacksburg is bound to the fertile soil and the generations who have worked it. Once a hub for agriculture, particularly cotton and tobacco, the echoes of that past still resonate in the quiet lanes and the sturdy, weathered farmhouses. While industry has evolved, a thread of self-reliance persists, a quiet determination to thrive. The local economy now finds its footing in a blend of agricultural roots and emerging small businesses, each contributing to the unique rhythm of Blacksburg. There's a sense of enduring community here, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present, creating a distinct and unhurried pace of life.

About This Blacksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blacksburg, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.121241, -81.515925. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blacksburg and Cherokee County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blacksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.