Oak Grove South Carolina Map

About Oak Grove, South Carolina

Oak Grove is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,899. The population density is 652.6 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 33.9830°N, 81.1514°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29506, 29006, 29440.

Oak Grove emerges from the flat, damp earth where the persistent currents of Turkey Creek carve a winding path through the dense, low-lying woodland. It lies 1.1 miles south-southeast of Hanahan, SC (from Hanahan, SC: bearing 161°T), and is situated 4.1 miles northwest of North Charleston. The air here carries a heavy, salt-tinged moisture, a reminder that the Atlantic Ocean lies only thirteen miles to the east, casting a pale, diffused light over the horizon each morning. Inland, the topography yields to the soft, silt-heavy basin of Accabee Flats, while the cool, still waters of Goose Creek Reservoir sit just two miles away, offering a quiet contrast to the tidal pulse of the coast. On the far western edge of the skyline, the faint, jagged silhouette of Long Ridge haunts the distance, a reminder of the rising terrain that exists far beyond these humid, forested plains.

Oak Grove maintains a slow, deliberate pace of life centered around the Persephone-Moultrie Community Center, which serves as the primary anchor for local gatherings and daily civic activity. Historically, the economy has been shaped by the interplay of the marshy interior and the proximity to the sea, fostering a culture deeply rooted in the long, rhythmic labor of the coastal landscape. Beyond the reach of East Marsh Island, the legacy of the region remains visible in the way the architecture and local customs acknowledge the shifting tides and the persistent, encroaching humidity of the South Carolina lowlands. Life in Oak Grove persists in a quiet balance, where the necessity of the land dictates the habits of the people, and the water—whether in the nearby reservoir or the distant, unseen surf—governs the seasonal migration of the sun across the canopy.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.982989, -81.151355. 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 Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (29506, 29006, 29440), telephone area code (864, 803, 839), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 1).

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.