Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, Anderson County.
| City | Pendleton |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Anderson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.651773 |
| Longitude | -82.783752 |
| Population | 3,594 |
| Density | 278.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Pendleton is a locality in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,594. The population density is 278.7 people per km². Pendleton is located at 34.6518°N, 82.7838°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29670.
Pendleton rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Piedmont terrain, where the broad strokes of agriculture meet the subtle contours of the land. It lies 12.8 miles north-west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 323°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-east of Clemson. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed pine needles and the distant hum of tractors turning fertile earth. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching out like ancient arms, punctuate the open fields and line the quiet country roads. The sky above Pendleton often displays a remarkable clarity, a vast blue canvas against which wisps of cloud drift lazily, reflecting the unhurried pace of life unfolding below. The history of Pendleton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that nourish it, a legacy that has shaped its economy and character. Once a hub for cotton and later a stop on important rail lines, Pendleton retains echoes of its agricultural past, with preserved antebellum homes standing as quiet witnesses to generations of life. The town's proximity to Lake Hartwell offers a distinct aquatic dimension, drawing visitors and residents to its shores for recreation, a modern counterpoint to the enduring agrarian spirit. Pendleton's enduring appeal lies in this blend, a place where the past informs the present, and the land itself seems to hold a deep, unspoken narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pendleton, 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 Pendleton and Anderson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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. |