Clemson, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clemson, Pickens County.
| City | Clemson |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Pickens |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.683438 |
| Longitude | -82.837365 |
| Population | 18,072 |
| Density | 863.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Clemson is a locality in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 18,072. The population density is 863.2 people per km². Clemson is located at 34.6834°N, 82.8374°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29631.
Clemson rests in a rolling embrace of Piedmont terrain, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, settles like a soft blanket. It lies 16.4 miles north-west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Seneca. The land here, a mosaic of verdant forests and cultivated fields, slopes gently towards the broad waters of Lake Hartwell, its surface catching the afternoon sun in a thousand fractured gleams. The character of Clemson is one of quiet vitality, a place where the shadows lengthen lazily across the brick walkways and the rustle of leaves forms a constant, murmuring soundtrack to the day. You can feel the subtle swell of the earth beneath your feet, a reminder of the ancient hills that cradle this corner of the Upstate. This is a place where the legacy of agriculture, particularly cotton, has yielded to the intellectual currents of a major university, its presence shaping the very rhythm of life in Clemson. The local economy, once firmly rooted in the soil, now thrives on innovation and education, the hum of research labs a counterpoint to the cicadas' drone. History whispers from the older oak trees lining the campus, their branches heavy with stories of generations past, while the nearby Clemson Research and Development Park points toward a future built on ingenuity. The energy of young minds, infused with the deep, slow pulse of the South Carolina Piedmont, creates a unique dynamic in Clemson.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clemson, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clemson and Pickens County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Clemson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Clemson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |