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 411. The population density is 101.3 people per km². Dale is located at 32.5566°N, 80.6898°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29940.

Dale, a quiet sentinel in Beaufort County, unfolds across the Lowcountry landscape like a well-loved map. It lies 8.7 miles north of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-east of Burton. Here, the land breathes with a humid, verdant sigh, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of pine needles and marsh salt. Cypress knees stand sentinel at the edges of slow-moving creeks, their gnarled forms mirroring the patient, enduring spirit of the place. Spanish moss, like tattered lace, drapes from ancient oaks, softening the sharp edges of the afternoon sun into a diffused, golden haze that settles over the fields of soybeans and cotton. The roads, often unpaved, wind through this rich tapestry, leading past weathered farmhouses and modest dwellings, each a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth and its seasons. The history of Dale is etched in the very soil, a legacy shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural cycles and the enduring presence of the waterways that crisscross its terrain. Once a vital hub for cotton plantations, its economy has since diversified, though the echoes of that past linger in the quiet dignity of its surroundings. Today, the gentle hum of agricultural machinery often provides the soundtrack to daily life, punctuated by the distant call of shorebirds from the nearby marshes. While not a place of grand monuments, Dale possesses a distinctive character, a subtle charm born of its deep Southern roots and its unpretentious connection to the natural world. It's a place where time seems to move at its own considered pace, allowing for reflection amidst the rustling leaves and the ever-present whisper of the wind.

About This Dale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dale, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.556575, -80.689828. 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 Dale and Beaufort County.

Detailed location data for Dale includes the ZIP code (29940), telephone area code (843), county seat of Beaufort County (Beaufort), and school district assignment (Beaufort 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 Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.