Pelzer South Carolina Map
Pelzer, 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 Pelzer, Anderson County.
Interactive Map of Pelzer, South Carolina
| City | Pelzer |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Anderson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.642337 |
| Longitude | -82.45596 |
| Population | 1,722 |
| Density | 594.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pelzer, South Carolina
Pelzer is a locality in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,722. The population density is 594.2 people per km². Pelzer is located at 34.6423°N, 82.4560°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29669.
Pelzer unfolds along the banks of the Saluda River, where the land gently rolls and breathes with the humid air of the Upstate. It lies 12.5 miles south-west of Mauldin, SC (from Mauldin, SC: bearing 221°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south of Piedmont. Cypress trees, ancient sentinels, stand with their gnarled roots gripping the dark, rich soil near the water's edge, their branches reaching towards a sky often softened by a veil of moisture. The quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant soundtrack to this place, a steady pulse against the backdrop of rustling pines and the occasional distant call of a bird. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a buttery quality, illuminating the verdant growth that spills from overgrown yards and creeps along weathered fences, hinting at a wildness that lies just beyond the edges of human habitation. This landscape carries the echoes of its industrious past, built around the immense textile mills that once defined Pelzer's economic heart. The grand brick structures, though now largely silent, still command a presence, their windows reflecting the sky like vacant eyes. The river, a constant, unhurried presence, powered the machinery and provided a source of livelihood for generations, its waters now carrying a quieter story. The local economy, having shifted from mill gates to a more diversified hum, still finds its rhythm in the surrounding agricultural lands, where the fertile soil yields its bounty. Pelzer retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but has settled into the very texture of the land, visible in the enduring strength of the old mill buildings and the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Pelzer Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelzer, 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 Pelzer and Anderson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pelzer 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 Pelzer 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. |
