Bonneau South Carolina Map

About Bonneau, South Carolina

Bonneau is a locality in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 581. The population density is 68.4 people per km². Bonneau is located at 33.3054°N, 79.9579°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29431.

Bonneau rests in a land shaped by water and time, where broad, flat expanses give way to the slow, deliberate curves of the Cooper River and the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Moultrie. It lies 22.8 miles north of Goose Creek, SC (from Goose Creek, SC: bearing 11°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Moncks Corner. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient knuckled fists, pierce the brackish water, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways with the slightest breath of the coastal breeze. The air here is thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant, briny tang of the Atlantic, a perpetual reminder of the sea's proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, gilding the weathered wood of porches and the rust-colored earth that defines the landscape of Bonneau. The history of Bonneau is as intertwined with the water as the cypress roots are with the soil. Once a quiet agricultural region, its character was profoundly altered by the monumental Santee-Cooper project in the 1940s, which dammed the rivers to create Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, transforming the local geography and economy. This immense undertaking brought new life, centered around the hydroelectric power generated and the burgeoning recreational opportunities on the vast man-made lakes. Today, the economy of Bonneau still leans on the water, with fishing charters, boat rentals, and lakeside living defining much of its daily rhythm. The legacy of those who worked the land before the dams, and those who built them, lingers in the quiet hum of the turbines and the patient, enduring spirit of its residents.

About This Bonneau Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bonneau, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.305446, -79.957856. 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 Bonneau and Berkeley County.

Detailed location data for Bonneau includes the ZIP code (29431), telephone area code (864), county seat of Berkeley County (Moncks Corner), and school district assignment (Berkeley 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 Bonneau is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.