Oakland South Carolina Map
Oakland, Charleston County
Oakland, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oakland, Charleston County.
Interactive Map of Oakland, South Carolina
| City | Oakland |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Charleston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.785454 |
| Longitude | -80.035092 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 29154.0.
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.
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About This Oakland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakland, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oakland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oakland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
