Oakland South Carolina Map

About Oakland, South Carolina

Oakland is a locality in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,060. The population density is 511.4 people per km². Oakland is located at 33.9829°N, 80.4884°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29154.

Oakland unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of Sumter County, where the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 9.5 miles west-north-west of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 297°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-west of Dalzell. The landscape here is a study in subdued greens and browns, a tapestry woven from broadleaf forests and fields that, in season, might blaze with the gold of ripening grain. Sunbeams, filtered through the dense canopy of oak and hickory, paint shifting mosaics on the sandy soil, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that shapes the very character of Oakland. The history of Oakland is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this corner of South Carolina, a legacy of cultivation that still whispers from the weathered fences and the broad, open spaces. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, shaping an economy rooted in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people. While modern industry may cast a longer shadow elsewhere, here the pulse of life beats to a more deliberate tempo, one that honors the past while navigating the present. The distinctive quality of the light at twilight, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the world and bathes the fields in a honeyed hue, seems to hold a particular magic for Oakland, a quiet testament to its enduring charm.

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: 33.982932, -80.488417. 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 Sumter County.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (29414), telephone area code (864, 803), county seat of Sumter County (Sumter), 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.