Blackville South Carolina Map

About Blackville, South Carolina

Blackville is a locality in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,923. The population density is 83.1 people per km². Blackville is located at 33.3478°N, 81.2949°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Blackville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29817.

Blackville occupies a quiet expanse of the South Carolina interior, where the Little Salkehatchie River carves a slow, dark passage through the earth. It lies 25.7 miles west-southwest of Orangeburg, SC (from Orangeburg, SC: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Barnwell. This inland terrain remains defined by the persistent humidity of the southern plains and the steady, low-slung horizon that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Clubhouse Ridge. Near the town, the placid surface of Lake Cynthia mirrors the heavy, golden light of late afternoon, while the surrounding landscape transitions into the dense, pine-heavy corridors that characterize the broader region toward the Ernest Rand Memorial State Forest. At Martin Field, the flat, open ground remains a constant, unassuming presence, grounding the geography in a stillness that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Blackville emerged from the intersection of agricultural ambition and the expansion of rail, becoming a place where the economy has long been tethered to the rhythm of the harvest and the changing seasons of the soil. The legacy of the land is etched into its modest architecture and the deliberate, measured pace of the days, reflecting a history that has seen the rise and fall of local industry across generations. Life here moves in accordance with the humid, sun-drenched cycles of the plains, where the scent of warm pine needles and damp earth rises to meet the cooling air of twilight. Residents navigate a landscape shaped by resilience, finding a quiet, enduring character in a space that remains unpretentious, watchful, and deeply connected to the geography of the interior.

About This Blackville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blackville, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.347767, -81.294912. 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 Blackville includes the ZIP code (29817), telephone area code (864), county seat of Barnwell County (Barnwell), and school district assignment.

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.