Explore Orangeburg, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Orangeburg, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Orangeburg.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Orangeburg |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Orangeburg County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.491782 |
| Longitude | -80.867388 |
| Population | 13,240 |
| Density | 567.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 29115, 29118, 29116, 29117 |
| Area Code | 803 |
| County Seat | Orangeburg |
| School District | Orangeburg County School District |
Orangeburg occupies a broad expanse of level terrain where the light at dusk settles in thick, golden layers across the fields. It lies 35.1 miles south-southeast of Cayce, SC (from Cayce, SC: bearing 159°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-southwest of Brookdale. The landscape remains defined by its inland position, far removed from the turbulent motion of the tides, instead favoring the quiet, slow-moving currents of Middle Pen Swamp. Deep within the local topography, the ground slopes gently toward Robinsons Bay, creating a basin that catches the afternoon heat. To the west, the faint, jagged silhouette of Mullers Barn Ridge occasionally haunts the horizon, offering a distant contrast to the immediate, flat horizon. Residents often gather at Duncan Street Park to observe the changing foliage, finding a stillness that characterizes the rhythm of daily life in Orangeburg.
Orangeburg emerged as a crossroads of agricultural trade, building its foundations upon the fertile soil that allowed for the early expansion of regional commerce. The local economy persists in its commitment to manufacturing and education, drawing strength from the presence of institutions like South Carolina State University and Claflin University. These academic pillars have long influenced the development of the region, providing a intellectual core that balances the mechanical hum of industrial production. Fields surrounding the outskirts continue to produce crops that sustain the local market, maintaining a link to the agrarian roots that first drew people to settle here. Even the proximity of Wannamaker Catfish Ponds serves as a reminder of the industry that thrives in the quiet, freshwater-rich pockets of the county.
Cultural life in Orangeburg finds expression through a blend of academic tradition and the shared stories of its inhabitants, who carry the weight of complex historical transitions. Notable figures such as the renowned singer Eartha Kitt, who spent part of her early years in the region, represent the enduring spirit of those who have passed through these streets. The atmosphere remains quiet but deeply observant, marked by the architecture of historic buildings that stand as silent witnesses to the passage of time. Community events frequently bring people together in open public spaces, fostering a sense of continuity that transcends the rapid pace of the modern world. Visitors who walk through the center of Orangeburg will notice how the character of the place is built upon the steady, deliberate movements of a population deeply connected to their own specific slice of the interior landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.491782, -80.867388. 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 Orangeburg includes the ZIP code (29115, 29118, 29116), telephone area code (803), county seat of Orangeburg County (Orangeburg), and school district assignment (Orangeburg County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |