Islandton South Carolina Map

About Islandton, South Carolina

Islandton is a locality in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 56. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Islandton is located at 32.9091°N, 80.9354°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29929.

Islandton breathes the humid, pine-scented air of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady warmth. It lies 36.4 miles north-north-west of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of Varnville. Here, the terrain unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient work of water and time. Ancient live oaks, draped in ethereal Spanish moss, stand like stoic sentinels along the winding roads, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs in a soft, hazy blue. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a palpable weight, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. The fields, often a patchwork of cultivated land and wilder growth, stretch out under the generous sun, their green hues deepening as the day wears on. The history of Islandton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that crisscross this low-lying region. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of its past linger in the quiet persistence of its daily life. The local economy, while diversified, still draws a quiet strength from the land, with farming and forestry remaining significant threads in its fabric. The very character of Islandton is shaped by this intimate relationship with nature, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. There’s a subtle dignity in the way Islandton carries its history, a quiet acknowledgment of the generations who have worked this land, their stories whispered by the rustling leaves of the magnolias.

About This Islandton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Islandton, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.909055, -80.935382. 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 Islandton and Colleton County.

Detailed location data for Islandton includes the ZIP code (29929), telephone area code (843), county seat of Colleton County (Walterboro), and school district assignment (Colleton 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 Islandton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.