Kingstree South Carolina Map

About Kingstree, South Carolina

Kingstree is a locality in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,132. The population density is 383.8 people per km². Kingstree is located at 33.6677°N, 79.8306°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29556.

Kingstree rests on a low-lying plain, its character shaped by the gentle embrace of the Santee River and its tributaries. It lies 34.1 miles east-south-east of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 14.7 miles south-south-west of Lake City. The air here carries the humid, verdant scent of the coastal plain, thick with the promise of summer rain and the slow, steady growth of the surrounding landscape. Spanish moss hangs like ethereal beards from ancient oaks, their gnarled branches reaching out over fields that shift from the pale gold of ripening grain to the deep green of cultivated crops. The sky above Kingstree is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and soft oranges of approaching twilight, casting a warm, diffused glow over the flat expanses. The land feels yielding, an invitation to slow down, to let the quiet seep into your bones. The history of Kingstree is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained the region for generations. This was a place built on the bounty of the soil, where tobacco and cotton once dominated the economy, leaving their indelible mark on the rhythm of life. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, embracing industries that draw from the area's resources and its people's quiet resilience. The nearby waterways, especially the Santee River, have always been arteries of commerce and connection, their currents whispering tales of steamboats and the passage of time. Kingstree holds a certain unpretentious charm, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, evident in the well-kept homes and the steady, unhurried pace of everyday existence.

About This Kingstree Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingstree, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.667664, -79.830626. 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 Kingstree and Williamsburg County.

Detailed location data for Kingstree includes the ZIP code (29556), telephone area code (843, 854), county seat of Williamsburg County (Kingstree), and school district assignment (Williamsburg 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 Kingstree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.