Carlisle South Carolina Map

About Carlisle, South Carolina

Carlisle is a locality in Union County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 494. The population density is 119.4 people per km². Carlisle is located at 34.5929°N, 81.4626°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29031.

Carlisle rests in a quiet corner of Union County, South Carolina, where the land begins its slow, graceful tilt towards the Piedmont. It lies 33.8 miles south-west of Rock Hill, SC (from Rock Hill, SC: bearing 227°T), and is situated 12.5 miles south-east of Union. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the scent of warm pine needles and the damp earth that shelters the roots of ancient oaks. Fields, stitched with the golden thread of late summer corn, stretch out under a sky that often blushes with the softest hues of rose and lavender. The roads, some paved and some worn by generations of tires, wind through the terrain with a gentle persistence, leading past weathered farmhouses and stands of trees so dense they seem to hold secrets in their shadowed depths. It is a place where the horizon feels comfortably close, a soft embrace rather than a stark expanse. This corner of South Carolina has long been shaped by the sturdy hands of its people and the fertile, though sometimes demanding, soil. Carlisle's history is deeply entwined with agriculture, a legacy evident in the lingering patterns of cultivation and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy, while evolving, still holds a quiet respect for the land, with a scattering of small businesses and the steady hum of machinery from nearby agricultural operations providing a subtle soundtrack to daily life. Generations have passed through this place, their stories whispered on the breeze that rustles through the tall grass, leaving an imprint of resilience and a deep, unpretentious connection to the earth that sustains them.

About This Carlisle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlisle, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.592917, -81.462599. 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 Carlisle and Union County.

Detailed location data for Carlisle includes the ZIP code (29316), telephone area code (864, 803, 839), county seat of Union County (Union), and school district assignment (Union 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 Carlisle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.