Georgetown South Carolina Map

About Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown is a locality in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. Georgetown is located at 34.8632°N, 82.5215°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29440.

Georgetown, South Carolina, exhales a soft, humid breath that carries the scent of salt and pine. It lies 7.3 miles west of Greenville, SC (from Greenville, SC: bearing 276°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-north-east of Easley. The landscape here is a gentle descent, where the dark, rich earth of the coastal plain gives way to the brackish embrace of tidal rivers and the distant whisper of the Atlantic. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like aged scholars, stand sentinel along the winding roads, their roots gripping the soil with a quiet tenacity. Sunlight filters through their canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the palmetto fronds that rustle with a dry, papery sound, hinting at the wilder marshes that lie just beyond the cultivated fields. The air itself feels thick with a timelessness, a slow, deliberate pulse that governs the days. The history of Georgetown is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the Waccamaw, Pee Dee, and Black rivers, waterways that once carried the bounty of the inland plantations to the sea. For generations, this was a hub for rice and cotton, a place where fortunes were made and lost on the strength of the soil and the labor it demanded. Though the grand estates have largely faded into memory, the echoes of that era still resonate in the architecture of the historic district, where brick facades and wrought-iron balconies speak of a grander past. Today, Georgetown’s economy finds new footing in tourism, drawn by the allure of its historic charm and the nearby beaches, while the hardworking spirit of its people remains a constant, evident in the small businesses that line the streets and the fishing boats that still ply the waters.

About This Georgetown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Georgetown, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.863173, -82.521516. 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 Georgetown and Pickens County.

Detailed location data for Georgetown includes the ZIP code (29640), telephone area code (864), county seat of Pickens County (Pickens), 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 Georgetown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.