Dale South Carolina Map

About Dale, South Carolina

Dale is a locality in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 633. The population density is 103.0 people per km². Dale is located at 32.5554°N, 80.7016°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29940, 29914.

Dale maintains a quiet composure across a landscape of flat, humid lowlands where the air often carries the briny, heavy scent of the Atlantic Ocean despite the miles of earth between. It lies 8.7 miles north of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-northeast of Burton. The terrain is defined by the slow, rhythmic pulse of South Wimbee Creek, which carves its way through the dense vegetation and dark, saturated soil. Nearby, the presence of Halfmoon Island adds a jagged, marshy texture to the horizon, while the expanse of Warsaw Flats stretches out like a shallow basin toward the distant rise of Fiddlers Ridge. Sunlight here has a way of thickening in the late afternoon, turning the tall grasses into shimmering blades of copper that sway in the humid breath of the coast.

Dale preserves a character forged by generations of labor and the deep, persistent roots of the Gullah-Geechee tradition that informs the daily cadence of life. While the local economy remains tied to the land and the slow cycles of the seasons, the Dale Recreation Complex serves as a vital center where the community gathers to mark the passage of time. Life here moves with the deliberation of the tides, far removed from the bustle of the distant city, and the proximity to the serene waters of Spring Well Pond offers a quiet respite for those who know the hidden turns of the backroads. It is a place where the weight of history is not shouted but felt in the stillness of the fields and the enduring strength of the people who call Dale their own.

About This Dale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dale, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.555428, -80.701559. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dale includes the ZIP code (29940, 29914), telephone area code (843), county seat of Beaufort County (Beaufort), and school district assignment (Beaufort County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.