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Charleston South Carolina Map

Explore Charleston, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Charleston, South Carolina

How to Use This Charleston, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Charleston, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Charleston.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Charleston
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Charleston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	32.828017
Longitude	-79.972896
Population	150,227
Density	505.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29401, 29414, 29492, 29402, 29403
Area Code	864
County Seat	Charleston
School District	Charleston County School District

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About Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 150,227, Charleston is a major urban centre in South Carolina. The population density is 505.4 people per km². Charleston is located at 32.8280°N, 79.9729°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Charleston is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29401, 29414, 29492.

Charleston occupies a low-lying peninsula defined by the heavy, salt-sweet air that drifts inward from the Atlantic Ocean five miles to the east. It lies 3.5 miles north-northeast of James Island, SC (from James Island, SC: bearing 17°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-southeast of North Charleston. The terrain remains largely flat, a landscape of tidal marshes and soft, humid earth that holds the warmth of the sun long after the light has faded into a deep, bruised violet. Nearby, the Ashley River carves a serpentine path through the sediment, while the quiet surface of Colonial Lake offers a reflective stillness amidst the urban sprawl. Travelers may look toward the distant horizon where the faint, hazy outline of Long Ridge suggests a change in the world beyond, though here the view is dominated by the sprawling expanse of the Accabee Flats and the small, lonely silhouette of Shutes Folly Island resting in the harbor.

English colonists established Charleston in the late seventeenth century, choosing a site that favored maritime defense and the cultivation of fertile coastal soil. The settlement grew into a center of immense influence, shaped by the convergence of diverse cultures and the complex, often painful layers of history that define the region. Wealth flowed through the harbor, fueling an architectural legacy of grand, pastel-hued dwellings and narrow corridors that seem to hold the whispers of centuries past. Washington Park stands as a quiet witness to this passage of time, providing a small, shaded green space where the weight of the city’s origins is softened by the presence of mature trees and the slow, deliberate pace of the tides.

Commerce in Charleston thrives on a blend of historic tourism, a robust shipping industry, and an expanding sector of technology and research. The Medical University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston anchor the intellectual life of the place, drawing students and professionals who contribute to an increasingly vibrant and modern economy. Infrastructure projects, including the massive spans of bridges that connect the peninsula to the surrounding lowlands, facilitate the movement of goods and people across the waterways. Despite these advancements, the daily rhythm remains tethered to the natural cycles of the coast, where the rise and fall of the water dictate the movement of vessels and the quiet, persistent pulse of business.

Cultural life in Charleston finds expression in an array of annual festivals that celebrate everything from the fine arts to the distinct Gullah-Geechee culinary traditions of the coast. Residents gather to watch the local college teams compete, though the spirit of the place is perhaps best captured in the enduring appeal of its historic landmarks and the public squares that invite a moment of pause. Stephen Colbert, who spent his formative years in the region, is among those whose identity was forged in this unique environment. Whether walking past the iron gates that guard private gardens or spending a long afternoon near the harbor, people here find a sense of continuity that bridges the divide between the demands of the present and the quiet, salt-weathered memory of the past.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Charleston Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 146° SE
South Carolina Aquarium (Aquarium) — 3.4 mi, 133° SE
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Cathedral) — 3.5 mi, 149° SE
Charleston City Market (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 146° SE
Historic Charleston City Hall (Historic Site) — 3.7 mi, 146° SE
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 118° SE
Rainbow Row (Landmark) — 4.2 mi, 151° SE
Drayton Hall Plantation (Historic Site) — 5.5 mi, 294° NW
Middleton Place (Historic Site) — 5.8 mi, 285° W
Fort Sumter National Monument (Castle or Fort) — 8.5 mi, 128° SE
Hall II Tract (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 082° E
Parkshore Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 258° W
Rosemont Field (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 074° E
Freddie Whaley/Rosemont Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 091° E
Landing Brave (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 205° SW
Cassique of the Kiawah (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 202° S
Charleston Light Dragoons (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 113° SE
Irish Volunteers (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 118° SE
H. L. Hunley Submarine (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 022° N
Charleston Apple Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 130° SE
The Citadel Daniel Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 159° S
Drummond Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 2.9 mi, 137° SE
TiNY Tennis Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 145° SE
PURE Theatre (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 154° SE
Woolfe Street Playhouse (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 142° SE
S. Cato Int'l Investment Gallery (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 143° SE
Fort Sumter National Monument (Marine Protected Area) — 3.7 mi, 134° SE
Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 5.9 mi, 124° SE
Francis Marion National Forest (National Forest) — 11.2 mi, 039° NE · 264k acres
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 077° E · 132k acres

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