Five Forks South Carolina Map

About Five Forks, South Carolina

Five Forks is a locality in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. Five Forks is located at 34.6329°N, 82.6704°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29681.

Five Forks unfolds across rolling terrain, where the broad shoulders of the Piedmont plateau begin their descent toward the coastal plain, a place of verdant fields and wooded crests. It lies 9.0 miles north of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 353°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-east of Centerville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the humidity that will settle in with the evening. Sunlight, softened by the haze of summer, paints the landscape in muted golds and greens, catching the broad leaves of oak and pine that punctuate the open pastures. The gentle rise and fall of the land suggests a quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and seen generations come and go, each leaving their subtle imprint on the character of Five Forks. The very name Five Forks hints at its origins as a crossroads, a place where converging paths naturally fostered settlement and commerce. Historically, this region has been shaped by agriculture, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the fertile soil, their legacies still whispered in the soil's dark richness. Today, while remnants of that agrarian past persist, the local economy of Five Forks has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and a growing presence in manufacturing, echoing the broader economic shifts of the Upstate. The nearby Saluda River, though not directly bordering Five Forks, influences the region’s hydrology, its tributaries and watershed contributing to the area's verdant character and providing a gentle murmur to the landscape. The spirit of Five Forks is one of quiet industriousness, a steady hum of life that values connection and the enduring strength of community.

About This Five Forks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Forks, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.632887, -82.670413. 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 Five Forks and Anderson County.

Detailed location data for Five Forks includes the ZIP code (29512), telephone area code (864), county seat of Anderson County (Anderson), and school district assignment (Greenville 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 Five Forks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.