Chesterfield South Carolina Map

About Chesterfield, South Carolina

Chesterfield is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. Chesterfield is located at 32.7580°N, 79.9915°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29709.

Chesterfield, South Carolina, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate sculpting of time and water. It lies 3.7 miles west-south-west of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 250°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of North Charleston. Here, the humid air hangs thick and sweet, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perpetual embrace of the Lowcountry's verdant embrace. The terrain, a gentle rise and fall, is crisscrossed by narrow creeks that, in the heat of summer, shrink to mere whispers of their former selves, their muddy banks a rich, dark loam. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of live oaks and magnusters, falls in shifting mosaics, illuminating the palmetto fronds that rustle like dry paper in the breeze. The character of Chesterfield is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the pace, where the shadows lengthen slowly in the afternoon, and the cicadas begin their evening chorus. The history of Chesterfield is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the waterways that once served as vital arteries for commerce. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural potential, the economy of Chesterfield has seen shifts, from the dominance of cotton to the more diversified crops and timber operations of today. The echoes of a past agricultural era can still be felt in the weathered barns and the sprawling fields that surround the small cluster of homes and businesses. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the enduring spirit of its people, forged through generations of hard work and a deep connection to the land, is its most notable characteristic. The quiet hum of everyday life in Chesterfield is a testament to this ingrained practicality, a steady beat against the backdrop of the ever-present, languid Southern sky.

About This Chesterfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chesterfield, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.757955, -79.99148. 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 Chesterfield and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Chesterfield includes the ZIP code (29906), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.