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Dentsville South Carolina Map

Explore Dentsville, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dentsville, South Carolina

How to Use This Dentsville, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dentsville, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dentsville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dentsville
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Richland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.07554
Longitude	-80.955161
Population	14,431
Density	832.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	29223
Area Code	803
County Seat	Columbia
School District	Richland School District 2

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About Dentsville, South Carolina

Dentsville is a locality in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 14,431. The population density is 832.7 people per km². Dentsville is located at 34.0755°N, 80.9552°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29223.

Dentsville occupies a quiet expanse of the South Carolina interior, defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Lightwood Knot Branch as it moves through the local landscape. It lies 3.6 miles north-northeast of Forest Acres, SC (from Forest Acres, SC: bearing 30°T), and is situated 6.2 miles northeast of Columbia. The ground here holds a subtle, pervasive moisture, grounding the spirit in the dark, rich earth of the piedmont. Rocky Ford Lake offers a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a focal point for the surrounding woodland. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Mullers Barn Ridge punctuates the skyline, reminding observers of the broader topography beyond the immediate, level terrain. Dentsville exists in a space where the air feels heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp loam, especially as the sun begins to retreat behind the treeline.

Dentsville evolved from early agrarian roots, growing slowly alongside the small-scale commerce that sustained the regional population for generations. The local economy relies on a blend of service-based businesses and light industry that supports the day-to-day needs of the residents who inhabit these residential corridors. Employment opportunities are often found in the nearby commercial hubs, where the pulse of trade beats with a predictable, mechanical regularity. While Dentsville has transitioned away from its strictly rural beginnings, the remnants of that legacy persist in the way streets follow the natural contours of the land. Small firms and retail outlets form the backbone of the local industry, ensuring that the livelihood of the citizenry remains tethered to the regional market.

Cultural life in Dentsville finds its most active expression at the Richland County Tennis Center, where the rhythmic sound of rackets striking balls punctuates the afternoons. The community gathers here to mark the passage of seasons, finding common ground in the shared pursuit of recreation and social connection. The atmosphere of the place is defined by a slow, deliberate pace, where neighbors recognize one another in the aisles of the store and during evening strolls. While no figures of international renown claim this specific soil as their origin, the people here cultivate a quiet pride in their own endurance and their capacity for hospitality. Life in Dentsville feels like a private conversation held in the shade of oaks, undisturbed by the clamor of the wider, faster world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Richland County Tennis Center (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 316° NW
Forest Lake Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 169° S
WOW Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.7 mi, 057° NE
Sesquicentennial State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 078° E
Greenview Park and Pool (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 256° W
Meadowlake Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 275° W
Monteith School (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 261° W
77th Inf Division (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 162° S
102nd Cavalry (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 163° S
Patton Stadium (Stadium) — 3.6 mi, 161° S
Palmetto Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 188° S
Columbia College Cottingham Theatre (Theatre) — 4.9 mi, 245° SW
Village Artists (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 050° NE
Sandhill Research & Education Center (Recreation Easement) — 6.0 mi, 046° NE
House of Frames and Paintings, Inc. (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 207° SW
Columbia Fire Department Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 223° SW
Unique Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 222° SW
Township Auditorium (Theatre) — 6.2 mi, 222° SW
Hampton-Preston House Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 223° SW
Mann-Simons Site (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 226° SW
Hootie and the Blowfish (Public Artwork) — 6.4 mi, 213° SW
Anne Frank Center (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 217° SW
The Nickelodeon (Cinema) — 6.6 mi, 224° SW
USC Smokestack (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 218° SW
Harbison State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.7 mi, 277° W
Congaree National Park (National Park) — 17.0 mi, 162° S · 26k acres
Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.1 mi, 162° S · 15k acres
Dreher Island State Park (State Park) — 24.9 mi, 271° W
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 30.7 mi, 313° NW · 375k acres
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.7 mi, 052° NE · 92k acres

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