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Elgin South Carolina Map

Explore Elgin, 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 Elgin, South Carolina

How to Use This Elgin, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elgin, 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 Elgin.

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	Elgin
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Lancaster County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.170983
Longitude	-80.794252
Population	1,634
Density	583.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29045, 29720
Area Code	803, 839, 864
County Seat	Lancaster
School District	Kershaw County School District

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About Elgin, South Carolina

Elgin is a locality in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,634. The population density is 583.6 people per km². Elgin is located at 34.1710°N, 80.7943°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Elgin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29045, 29720.

Elgin emerges from the red-clay horizon as a quiet expanse where the dense canopy of pine and hardwood softens the intensity of the midday sun. It lies 24.6 miles southeast of Rock Hill, SC (from Rock Hill, SC: bearing 135°T), and is situated 4.4 miles southeast of Lancaster. The land here remains stubbornly inland, defined by a subtle, rhythmic topography that stretches toward the horizon without the interference of jagged peaks or coastal shifts. A mile to the west, the slow, persistent movement of Turkey Quarter Creek gathers the runoff of the woods, carving a modest path through the earth that gathers shadows long before the sun disappears. To the north, the terrain occasionally breaks into the rugged, granite-streaked prominence of Forty Acre Rock, an ancient feature that anchors the landscape in geological permanence. The air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a heavy, fragrant stillness that settles over the pine barrens and the quiet periphery of Bear Creek Park, where the local wildlife finds sanctuary in the dappled shade.

Elgin maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its evolution from a rural crossroads into a place of modern transition. The local economy relies on the quiet industry of its residents and the interplay of residential growth and the lingering agrarian spirit that once commanded these fields. Beyond the immediate reach of town, the presence of Fishing Creek Reservoir offers a vast, mirrored surface that punctuates the surrounding woodland, providing a reservoir of quietude for those who traverse the nearby roads. History remains written in the quiet endurance of the soil and the way the light catches the dust on the rural lanes at dusk, revealing a character that favors the slow accumulation of days over the haste of urban centers. Life in Elgin is defined by this grounded reality, where the distance from the coast ensures that the climate remains defined by the deep, humid breath of the inland woods rather than the volatile influence of the open horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kershaw County - West Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 054° NE
Kelly Mill Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 261° W
Sandhill Research & Education Center (Recreation Easement) — 4.4 mi, 241° SW
Village Artists (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 239° SW
North Springs Park (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 248° W
In Memory of the John H. Rose Family (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 252° W
Sesquicentennial State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 226° SW
WOW Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 9.6 mi, 234° SW
Atlas Gym and Fitness Center (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 064° NE
537 Gallery (Gallery) — 11.9 mi, 064° NE
Camden Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 066° NE
77th Inf Division (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 220° SW
Patton Stadium (Stadium) — 12.9 mi, 219° SW
102nd Cavalry (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 220° SW
Columbia College Cottingham Theatre (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 238° SW
Battle of Camden National Historic Landmark (Registered Battlefield) — 16.7 mi, 039° NE
House of Frames and Paintings, Inc. (Gallery) — 16.9 mi, 225° SW
Goodale State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 064° NE
Columbia Fire Department Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 230° SW
Township Auditorium (Theatre) — 17.4 mi, 230° SW
Hootie and the Blowfish (Public Artwork) — 17.4 mi, 227° SW
Hampton-Preston House Museum (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 231° SW
Mann-Simons Site (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 231° SW
Anne Frank Center (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 228° SW
Congaree National Park (National Park) — 22.7 mi, 185° S · 26k acres
Manchester State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 23.1 mi, 144° SE
Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.2 mi, 189° S · 15k acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 34.1 mi, 303° NW · 375k acres
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.4 mi, 051° NE · 92k acres
Santee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.4 mi, 155° SE · 9,063 acres

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