Oak Grove South Carolina Map

About Oak Grove, South Carolina

Oak Grove is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,256. The population density is 613.8 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 33.9719°N, 81.1439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29073.

Oak Grove unfolds across a landscape where the earth gently bows and rises, a tapestry of sandy loam and pine-scented air that speaks of the Carolinian midlands. It lies 6.6 miles west-south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 252°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Lexington. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, cast generous shade over rolling terrain, a subtle terrain that hints at the slow, persistent shaping of water and wind over millennia. The sky here often wears a luminous quality, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun dips low, painting the clouds in hues of peach and lavender, and the air grows thick with the quiet hum of cicadas and the distant murmur of traffic from the nearby interstate. This is a place where nature’s patient artistry is evident in the whispering pines and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson wing against the green. The history of Oak Grove is a quiet narrative, rooted in the agricultural rhythms of South Carolina’s past, where cotton once bloomed and the scent of freshly turned earth was a constant. Though the grand plantations have long since yielded to development, the spirit of self-sufficiency and community persists, a legacy carried forward in the local economy that now balances service industries with a steady stream of commuters heading towards the larger urban centers. It's a place where the old ways and the new coexist, where neighborhood barbecues are as much a tradition as the convenience stores that line the main thoroughfares. The very feel of the place is one of a seasoned grace, a quiet confidence that comes from knowing one's roots run deep.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.971913, -81.143865. 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 Oak Grove and Lexington County.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (29506), telephone area code (864, 803, 839), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 1). 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.