Calhoun Falls South Carolina Map
Explore Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
| City | Calhoun Falls |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Abbeville County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.092338 |
| Longitude | -82.595688 |
| Population | 1,727 |
| Density | 196.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 29628 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| County Seat | Abbeville |
| School District | Abbeville County School District |
About Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Calhoun Falls is a locality in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,727. The population density is 196.9 people per km². Calhoun Falls is located at 34.0923°N, 82.5957°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Calhoun Falls is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29628.Calhoun Falls emerges from the red-clay piedmont where the quiet waters of Sawney Creek navigate the dense, shadowed thickets toward the expansive basin of Richard B Russell Lake. It lies 25.8 miles west-southwest of Greenwood, SC (from Greenwood, SC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 13.7 miles west-southwest of Abbeville. The air here holds a heavy, sun-warmed moisture, lingering long after the cicadas retreat into the deep green canopy of the nearby Sumter National Forest. On the furthest horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a silent witness to the stillness of the landscape. Within the Richard B. Russell Recreation Area, the earth feels ancient and deliberate, marked by the slow transformation of pine needles into soil and the patient, cyclical rise of the water against the clay banks.
Calhoun Falls retains the quiet temperament of an industrial past, having evolved from the rhythmic clatter of textile mills that once defined the regional economy and dictated the tempo of daily life. The legacy of those brick-and-mortar foundations remains, even as the focus shifts toward the stewardship of the surrounding woods and the quiet recreation offered by the reservoir. Residents move through their days with a steady, unforced cadence, shaped by a history of labor that has long since settled into the quietude of the present. The persistence of the land itself—a stubborn, iron-rich earth—supports a life that values the simple weight of the seasons and the enduring presence of the water that anchors the geography of Calhoun Falls.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Richard B. Russell Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 307° NW
- Calhoun Falls Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 202° S
- Richard B. Russell Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 241° SW
- Abbeville County Open Space 1 (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 074° E
- Elbert County Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 217° SW
- Bethlehem Methodist Church (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 250° W
- Bobby Brown Outdoor Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 178° S
- Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 8.1 mi, 139° SE · 375k acres
- Richard B. Russell State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 298° NW
- Fort James (Historic Castle / Fort) — 8.8 mi, 172° S
- Diamond Hill Mine (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 006° N
- Abbeville Opera House (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 065° NE
- Secession Hill (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 065° NE
- Blackwell Memorial and Burial Site (Monument) — 14.8 mi, 275° W
- The Spirit Rock (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 275° W
- Elberton Granite Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 276° W
- Hickory Knob State Resort Park (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 145° SE
- 109-002 (State Recreation Area) — 17.8 mi, 237° SW
- Lesesne Auditorium (Theatre) — 20.2 mi, 035° NE
- William Moffatt Grier (Public Artwork) — 20.2 mi, 035° NE
- Old Rock House (Historic Ruins) — 24.2 mi, 092° E
- Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 25.7 mi, 073° E
- Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 198° S
- Old Powerhouse Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 27.6 mi, 260° W
- Rosehill Museum (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 353° N
- Generator (Attraction) — 28.6 mi, 354° N
- S.C. Tennis Hall of Fame (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 011° N
- Broad River Outpost (Attraction) — 32.1 mi, 281° W
- Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 42.7 mi, 226° SW · 116k acres
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About This Calhoun Falls Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. Coordinates: 34.092338, -82.595688. 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 Calhoun Falls includes the ZIP code (29628), telephone area code (864), county seat of Abbeville County (Abbeville), and school district assignment (Abbeville 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
