Cordova South Carolina Map

About Cordova, South Carolina

Cordova is a locality in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 118. The population density is 141.7 people per km². Cordova is located at 33.4354°N, 80.9209°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29039.

Cordova rests in the low country of South Carolina, where the land settles into a gentle, fertile plain. It lies 39.6 miles south of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 170°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-west of Orangeburg. The air here carries a humid sweetness, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. Fields of cotton and corn stretch out under a vast, often cloud-dappled sky, their green rows punctuated by the occasional cypress or oak draped in Spanish moss, their branches reaching like ancient arms. The roads are often unpaved, winding between these agricultural expanses, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. In the soft light of late afternoon, the landscape takes on a golden hue, a comforting warmth that seems to seep into the very soul of the place. The history of Cordova is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Orangeburg County, a region long known for its rich soil and productive farms. For generations, cotton was king, its white bolls once a defining feature of the landscape, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the enduring connection to the land. Though the economy has diversified, a strong agricultural backbone remains, with many families still tending the fields that have sustained them for decades. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; the character of Cordova is etched in the quiet resilience of its people and their deep-rooted traditions. Life unfolds at a measured pace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythm of rural living, a testament to a community that values continuity and the simple beauty of its surroundings.

About This Cordova Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cordova, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.435433, -80.920927. 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 Cordova and Orangeburg County.

Detailed location data for Cordova includes the ZIP code (29039), telephone area code (803, 839), county seat of Orangeburg County (Orangeburg), and school district assignment (Orangeburg 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 Cordova is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.