Isle of Palms South Carolina Map

About Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Isle of Palms is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,362. The population density is 378.6 people per km². Isle of Palms is located at 32.7868°N, 79.7948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29451.

Isle of Palms, a sliver of barrier island, greets the Atlantic with a wide, welcoming smile of pale sand. It lies 4.0 miles east of Mount Pleasant, SC (from Mount Pleasant, SC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Charleston. The air here hums with the persistent murmur of the sea, a constant, low-frequency song that permeates everything, from the salty tang clinging to the palmetto fronds to the very grain of the weathered boardwalks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a molten gold across the dunes, illuminating the stoic, wind-sculpted shapes of sea oats that anchor the shifting landscape. The sea itself is a vast, shifting palette of blues and greens, its surface often rippled by a steady breeze that carries the cries of gulls and the distant thrum of boat engines. In the early morning, before the full embrace of the sun, a pearlescent mist often softens the horizon, blurring the line between water and sky, a fleeting moment of ethereal quietude. This island, a cherished outpost of Charleston County, has long lived by the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the ocean. Its history is intertwined with the maritime traditions of the Lowcountry, its economy once sustained by fishing and oystering, though today the allure of tourism and vacation rentals has reshaped its character, drawing a steady stream of visitors seeking sun-drenched respite. The distinctive architecture, with its raised wooden houses and wide porches designed to catch the sea breeze, speaks to a pragmatic adaptation to the coastal environment and a deep-seated appreciation for outdoor living. Evenings on Isle of Palms are often painted with the dramatic hues of sunset, as the sky bleeds into oranges, purples, and fiery reds, a daily spectacle that never fails to captivate, reflecting on the calm waters of the intercoastal waterway on its western flank.

About This Isle of Palms Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Isle of Palms, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.786843, -79.794805. 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 Isle of Palms and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Isle of Palms includes the ZIP code (29464), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Charleston 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 Isle of Palms is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.