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 577. The population density is 55.8 people per km². Modoc is located at 33.7335°N, 82.2057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29838.

Modoc lies where the Piedmont's gentle slopes begin to surrender to the coastal plain, a landscape defined by the slow, patient work of water. It lies 14.5 miles north-north-west of Evans, GA (from Evans, GA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 16.7 miles north-north-west of Martinez. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the nearby Savannah River and its tributaries, which carve meandering paths through the red clay soil. Ancient pines and oaks, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, form a dense, whispering canopy, broken only by fields of cotton or soybeans that stretch out like sun-bleached quilts under the wide Southern sky. Even in the stillness, there's a sense of the land breathing, a quiet, persistent hum of life that seems to rise from the very ground itself. The story of Modoc is written in its agricultural roots, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Once a vital hub for cotton production, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the quiet dignity of its older farmhouses and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. Today, the local economy still leans on the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, though diversification is slowly taking hold. The Savannah River, a constant presence, has always shaped the lives and commerce of this region, offering a watery artery for trade and connection, and its presence lends a certain timeless quality to the rhythm of life in Modoc.

About This Modoc Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Modoc, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.733464, -82.205677. 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 Modoc and McCormick County.

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). 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 Modoc is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.