Gilbert South Carolina Map

About Gilbert, South Carolina

Gilbert is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 751. The population density is 80.2 people per km². Gilbert is located at 33.9243°N, 81.3937°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29054.

Gilbert unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle sway of pine and oak, where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth. It lies 21.2 miles west-south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Lexington. The terrain, a soft sprawl of rolling hills and shallow valleys, hints at the slow, persistent work of water over ages, though the nearest significant waterways lie a quiet distance away. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, almost viscous quality, bathing the scattered homes and fields in a warm, lingering embrace. The character of Gilbert is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm, unhurried by the clamor of elsewhere. The economic pulse of Gilbert has long been tied to the fertile soil, with agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and later, tobacco, forming the backbone of its early prosperity. Remnants of this agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and fields that stretch towards the horizon, a testament to generations who worked this land. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the earth remain deeply embedded in Gilbert's identity. The town’s history is woven with the stories of families who established roots here, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, and a quiet resilience that defines this corner of South Carolina.

About This Gilbert Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilbert, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.924312, -81.393713. 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 Gilbert and Lexington County.

Detailed location data for Gilbert includes the ZIP code (29054), telephone area code (803, 839), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 1). 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 Gilbert is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.