Clearwater South Carolina Map

About Clearwater, South Carolina

Clearwater is a locality in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,319. The population density is 287.7 people per km². Clearwater is located at 33.4968°N, 81.8921°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29841.

Clearwater rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow work of water and earth, where the gentle undulations of the South Carolina sandhills rise and fall beneath a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the coastal plain. It lies 4.2 miles east of North Augusta, SC (from North Augusta, SC: bearing 95°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-north-east of Augusta. Pine forests, their needles a constant whisper on the breeze, give way to open fields where the sun’s warmth seems to linger, imbuing the air with a dry, earthy fragrance. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, the sandy soil supporting tenacious scrub oaks and the occasional, vibrant burst of wild azaleas in their season. Even in the midday heat, a stillness pervades, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the call of a Carolina wren. Historically, Clearwater has been a place shaped by its proximity to the Savannah River, a vital artery for commerce and life in the region. Its economy, once tied to the rhythms of agriculture and the processing of timber from the surrounding woodlands, now sees a blend of small-scale farming and the quiet hum of local businesses catering to a steady, unhurried pace of life. The very character of Clearwater is one of understated endurance, a community that has weathered changes with a steadfast, almost stoic grace. It’s a place where the past is not a loud declaration but a quiet undercurrent, felt in the old oaks that stand sentinel along the roads and the sense of continuity that underpins everyday existence.

About This Clearwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clearwater, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.496804, -81.892058. 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 Clearwater and Aiken County.

Detailed location data for Clearwater includes the ZIP code (29842), telephone area code (864), county seat of Aiken County (Aiken), and school district assignment (Aiken 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 Clearwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.