Jackson, Georgetown County
Jackson, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jackson, Georgetown County.
| City | Jackson |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Georgetown |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.499335 |
| Longitude | -79.198935 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Jackson is a locality in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. Jackson is located at 33.4993°N, 79.1989°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29831.0.
Jackson unfolds across a landscape where the Lowcountry's gentle embrace meets the whisper of the Atlantic. It lies 22.2 miles south-west of Myrtle Beach, SC (from Myrtle Beach, SC: bearing 234°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Murrells Inlet. Here, ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like the shawls of forgotten queens, stand sentinel over roads that wind through dense pine forests and the shimmering, brackish waters of tidal creeks. The air itself carries a humid sweetness, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating the palmetto fronds and the rust-colored earth. The history of Jackson is intricately tied to the fertile lands and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Once a region dominated by rice and indigo plantations, its economy has since diversified, though agriculture, particularly the cultivation of soybeans and corn, continues to hold a significant place. The legacy of its past is evident in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, who possess a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land. While not a bustling metropolis, Jackson offers a distinct character, a place where the echoes of bygone eras mingle with the simple, steady rhythm of contemporary life, a quiet corner of Georgetown County where the past breathes softly in the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jackson, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jackson and Georgetown County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jackson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jackson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |