Dalzell South Carolina Map

About Dalzell, South Carolina

Dalzell is a locality in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,946. The population density is 194.7 people per km². Dalzell is located at 34.0168°N, 80.4301°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29040.

Dalzell breathes the low country air, a landscape where the flat earth stretches toward horizons softened by humidity. It lies 8.4 miles north-west of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 323°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Cherryvale. Pine forests, a dark, resinous green, stand sentinel along the edges of fields that lie fallow or bear the muted golds and browns of agricultural cycles. Ditches and drainage canals, a necessary geometry across this terrain, trace silver lines through the soil, hinting at the water that shapes the land’s character. The light here, especially as afternoon deepens, possesses a particular, syrupy quality, bathing everything in a warm, amber glow that seems to cling to the very air. The history of Dalzell is bound to the fertile soil and the waterways that have long sustained life and commerce. Once part of vast agricultural estates, the economy here still holds a deep connection to the land, with crops like cotton and tobacco leaving their mark on the region's development. The echoes of earlier eras can be felt in the quiet persistence of its people, a resilience forged through generations of working the earth. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the enduring presence of its agricultural roots and the unhurried pace of everyday life offer a distinctive character, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Sumter County.

About This Dalzell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dalzell, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.016821, -80.430082. 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 Dalzell and Sumter County.

Detailed location data for Dalzell includes the ZIP code (29040), telephone area code (803, 839), county seat of Sumter County (Sumter), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated 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 Dalzell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.