Dunbar South Carolina Map

About Dunbar, South Carolina

Dunbar is a locality in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 577. The population density is 284.7 people per km². Dunbar is located at 33.5299°N, 79.3548°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29440.

Dunbar lies in a low-lying expanse where the land yields gently to the Atlantic, a place where the air carries the perpetual tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls. It lies 27.5 miles south-west of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west of Murrells Inlet. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks draped with Spanish moss, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the humid promise of rain. The ground itself, a sandy loam, feels yielding beneath the foot, supporting sparse but tenacious vegetation that thrives in the brackish air. Here, the sun, when it breaks through, casts a pale, diffused light, softening the edges of everything, lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the scattered dwellings and the slow-moving waters that snake through the terrain. The history of Dunbar is tethered to the ebb and flow of the tides and the shifting fortunes of coastal agriculture. For generations, the economy was shaped by the cultivation of rice and indigo, crops that drew life from the rich, dark soil and the abundant waterways. These days, while remnants of that agricultural past persist in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the land, a more modern rhythm has begun to assert itself. The proximity to larger coastal hubs and the appeal of its tranquil, unspoiled setting have drawn a new wave of residents, seeking a slower pace of life. The waterways, once highways for trade and transport, now primarily serve as conduits for recreation, their surfaces often rippled by the wakes of small boats and the occasional splash of a jumping mullet, a constant reminder of Dunbar's enduring connection to the sea.

About This Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunbar, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.52989, -79.354776. 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 Dunbar and Georgetown County.

Detailed location data for Dunbar includes the ZIP code (29525), telephone area code (843, 854, 864), county seat of Georgetown County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Georgetown 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 Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.