Explore Hilton Head Island, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island.
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 | Hilton Head Island |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.190307 |
| Longitude | -80.738434 |
| Population | 37,661 |
| Density | 351.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 29926, 29928, 29925, 29938 |
| Area Code | 843 |
| County Seat | Beaufort |
| School District | Beaufort County School District |
Hilton Head Island reveals itself through the winding, brackish currents of Jarvis Creek that slice through the salt-marsh grasses. It lies 6.5 miles east-southeast of Bluffton, SC (from Bluffton, SC: bearing 103°T), and is situated 15.6 miles south-southwest of Beaufort. The landscape remains defined by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, which exerts a rhythmic pull on the tides and softens the humid air. Beyond the immediate low-lying terrain, the distant Indigo Ridge offers a faint, shadowed suggestion of elevation against the horizon. Visitors find solace in the protected swaths of Hilton Head Island Preserved Land 7, where the maritime forest creates a dense, verdant canopy. A quiet stillness hangs over the nearby Seabrook Pond, reflecting the shifting colors of the sky as day transitions into dusk.
Development on Hilton Head Island reflects a deliberate transition from its agrarian and maritime roots toward a modern economy centered on hospitality and leisure. Historically, the land supported small-scale cultivation, but the later emergence of tourism transformed the local industry into a sophisticated network of resorts and golf courses. Residents often look toward the nearby Jenkins Island as a marker of the passage between the mainland and the island’s distinct, managed environment. The local economy thrives on the seasonal influx of travelers who seek the temperate climate and the meticulously maintained natural surroundings. This balance of commerce and conservation continues to shape how the island sustains its infrastructure and serves its diverse population.
Cultural life on Hilton Head Island remains deeply connected to the Gullah-Geechee heritage, whose ancestral echoes resonate in the storytelling and craft traditions of the region. Notable landmarks serve as focal points for communal gatherings, often celebrating the preservation of history alongside the island's natural beauty. While the island maintains a refined atmosphere, it has also hosted figures like the writer Pat Conroy, who found deep inspiration in the light and shadows of the Lowcountry. Local events frequently highlight the intersection of regional cuisine and artistic expression, drawing people together under the expansive coastal sky. The pace of life here is defined by the tide, fostering a sense of continuity that honors the past while navigating the present.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.190307, -80.738434. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hilton Head Island includes the ZIP code (29926, 29928, 29925), telephone area code (843), county seat of Beaufort County (Beaufort), and school district assignment (Beaufort County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |