Pelion South Carolina Map

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.

About This Pelion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pelion, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.763206, -81.244823. 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.

Detailed location data for Pelion includes the ZIP code (29123), telephone area code (803), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 1). 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 Pelion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.