Oakland South Carolina Map

About Oakland, South Carolina

Oakland is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. Oakland is located at 32.7855°N, 80.0351°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29154.

Oakland rests on a peninsula kissed by the salty breath of the Atlantic, a landscape defined by marsh grasses that sway like emerald silk and ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that often bleeds into a soft, diffused light as dusk descends. It lies 5.9 miles south-west of North Charleston, SC (from North Charleston, SC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Charleston. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of the tidal flats, a scent mingled with the faint, sweet whisper of blooming magnolias, and the land itself, low-lying and fertile, seems to absorb the very essence of the coastal breeze. The houses, often painted in shades of pale blue or sun-bleached white, reflect this gentle luminescence, their porches wide and welcoming, inviting a lingering contemplation of the slow, deliberate unfolding of days. The history of Oakland is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the bounty of the surrounding waters, its economy once deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of rice and indigo, crops that thrived in the brackish embrace of its tidal creeks. Remnants of this agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the vestiges of old plantations, their weathered tabby walls standing as silent witnesses to generations of labor and life. Today, while some of that agricultural heritage persists, Oakland has also found a more modern footing, with its proximity to Charleston fueling a quiet growth, attracting those who seek a more tranquil existence without sacrificing access to urban amenities. The small businesses that dot its main thoroughfare, a bakery with loaves that smell of warm yeast and a hardware store where the scent of oiled metal hangs in the air, contribute to a distinct, unhurried character, a palpable sense of place that feels both enduring and gently evolving.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.785454, -80.035092. 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 Oakland and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (29414), telephone area code (864, 803), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated 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 Oakland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.