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Mount Pleasant South Carolina Map

Explore Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

How to Use This Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Pleasant.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mount Pleasant
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Charleston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	32.808382
Longitude	-79.865038
Population	90,801
Density	707.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29464, 29466, 29465
Area Code	864
County Seat	Charleston
School District	Charleston County School District

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About Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 90,801. The population density is 707.9 people per km². Mount Pleasant is located at 32.8084°N, 79.8650°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Pleasant is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29464, 29466, 29465.

Mount Pleasant serves as a graceful threshold where the Lowcountry marshlands meet the shifting, salt-heavy atmosphere of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 4.1 miles east-northeast of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 73°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of North Charleston. The landscape here exists in a constant state of negotiation with the tides, defined by the brackish veins of Shem Creek that carve through the mudflats and grassy expanses. A mile from the open coastline, the terrain remains largely flat, though one might catch a distant, hazy silhouette of Long Ridge on the horizon if the air is exceptionally clear. Residents often find solace in the quietude of Unknown Park, a sanctuary of green that provides a necessary pause against the encroaching humidity, while the presence of Goldbug Island reminds every observer that the earth here is porous and prone to the whims of the sea.

Settlement in Mount Pleasant traces its lineage back to the early colonial period, when the land was prized for its strategic vantage point overlooking the waterways. Early inhabitants recognized the utility of the harbor, establishing a foothold that gradually transformed from a collection of plantations and small landings into a distinct maritime outpost. The historical narrative of Mount Pleasant is inextricably tied to the rhythms of Gullah-Geechee culture, whose influence remains etched into the local culinary traditions and the cadence of daily speech. Over generations, the settlement evolved, shedding its agrarian isolation to become a place that honors its architectural heritage while navigating the pressures of modern expansion.

Industry in Mount Pleasant has shifted from traditional maritime pursuits and agriculture to a service-oriented economy that supports a growing population of professionals and commuters. While the town maintains a local emphasis on boutique commerce and hospitality, it also serves as a gateway for those traveling toward larger intellectual centers, though it does not host major universities within its own boundaries. Infrastructure has been carefully curated to manage the flow of traffic across the bridges that link the region, ensuring that the necessary conduits of commerce remain functional despite the challenging environment. Further inland, the distant Accabee Flats and the waters of Lake Wackedaw provide a sense of natural scale to the region’s development, anchoring the suburban growth in a landscape that resists total domestication.

Cultural life in Mount Pleasant expresses itself through a quiet appreciation for the natural world and the enduring rituals of the coast. Major annual events frequently revolve around the harvest and the sea, drawing locals to the waterfront where the smell of brine and woodsmoke marks the changing seasons. Landmarks such as the expansive bridges and the historic homes that line the older residential districts offer a visual tether to the past, while the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean encourages a lifestyle deeply engaged with boating and fishing. While famous individuals may occasionally pass through these corridors, the character of Mount Pleasant is defined less by singular celebrity and more by the collective, slow-moving grace of a population that understands the necessity of living in harmony with the tides.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eastlake Soccer Field (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 304° NW
Green Hill Park Community Center (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 333° NW
Herons in Flight (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 304° NW
Mount Pleasant Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 311° NW
Karen's Korner (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 153° SE
Hobcaw Shipyards (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 298° NW
General William Moultrie (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 199° S
"the Kings Highway" (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 203° SW
Shem Creek Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 226° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 183° S
Pelicam (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 217° SW
Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 2.3 mi, 206° SW
UH-1 Iroquois (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 241° SW
Chickasaw (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 241° SW
Bell AH-1 Cobra (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 241° SW
Fort Sumter National Monument (Marine Protected Area) — 3.2 mi, 172° S
Battery Capron (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.5 mi, 155° SE
Sandpiper Gallery (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 153° SE
Castle Pinckney (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.6 mi, 228° SW
Rivers Performance Hall (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 249° W
City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 239° SW
The Aiken-Rhett House Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 254° W
The Parapet (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 237° SW
The Museum at Market Hall (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 244° SW
Francis Marion National Forest (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 015° N · 264k acres
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.1 mi, 065° NE · 132k acres
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.1 mi, 065° NE · 30k acres
Sewee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 13.8 mi, 048° NE · 964 acres
Francis Marion National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 033° NE · 53k acres
Wambaw Swamp Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.0 mi, 031° NE · 4,755 acres

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