Pelion South Carolina Map
Pelion, 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 Pelion, Lexington County.
Interactive Map of Pelion, South Carolina
| City | Pelion |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Lexington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.763206 |
| Longitude | -81.244823 |
| Population | 985 |
| Density | 120.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pelion, South Carolina
Pelion is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 985. The population density is 120.3 people per km². Pelion is located at 33.7632°N, 81.2448°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29123.
Pelion rises from the gentle, rolling terrain of Lexington County, a place where the earth breathes a soft, humid sigh under the vast South Carolina sky. It lies 20.4 miles south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of White Knoll. The land here, a mosaic of cultivated fields and mature woodlands, slopes with a quiet, steady grace, its contours smoothed by centuries of rainfall and the patient work of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of pines and oaks, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the rich, loamy soil and the occasional glint of mica in exposed rock faces. The air itself carries the mingled scents of pine needles, damp earth, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that scrambles over fences and along the edges of forgotten pathways. This is a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, a place where the slow, persistent pulse of the natural world is as evident as the human hand that has shaped it. The history of Pelion is a story of the land and the people who have drawn their sustenance from it. Once a hub for farming, particularly cotton and tobacco, the soil’s bounty once fueled a modest but vital economy, its prosperity tied to the sun and the seasons. While agriculture remains a thread in its fabric, the character of Pelion has broadened, reflecting a quiet evolution. The pace of life here is unhurried, marked by the predictable rhythms of a community that values connection and continuity. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues, but rather the subtle elegance of a place that has found its own enduring charm, a distinct presence in the heart of the Carolina countryside.
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About This Pelion Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelion, 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 Pelion and Lexington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pelion 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 Pelion 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. |
