Modoc South Carolina Map

About Modoc, South Carolina

Modoc is a locality in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 312. The population density is 30.2 people per km². Modoc is located at 33.7215°N, 82.2174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29838.

Modoc maintains a quiet vigil over the landscape where the steady current of Key Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the red clay earth. It lies 21.2 miles northwest of North Augusta, SC (from North Augusta, SC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-northwest of Evans. The terrain surrounding Modoc is defined by the dense, verdant expanse of Sumter National Forest, where the heavy humidity of the piedmont air clings to the loblolly pines and sweetgums, creating a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. While the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunt the western horizon, the immediate geography is shaped by the wide, expansive waters of J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, which holds the light of the setting sun in a vast, reflective mirror.

Modoc reflects a history deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the South, where the soil has long dictated the pace of labor and the character of those who work it. The economy remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and the quiet, deliberate management of the surrounding natural resources. Life here moves with a certain gravity, often spilling over into the nearby Turkey Creek Hiking Trail, where the earth is trodden smooth by those seeking the solitude of the deep woods. For those who live in Modoc, the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the subtle shifting of shadows across the forest floor and the way the water levels rise and fall against the edges of the reservoir.

About This Modoc Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Modoc, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.721454, -82.217422. 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 Modoc includes the ZIP code (29838), telephone area code (864), county seat of McCormick County (McCormick), and school district assignment (McCormick County School District).

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.