Pinopolis South Carolina Map
Pinopolis, 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 Pinopolis, Berkeley County.
Interactive Map of Pinopolis, South Carolina
| City | Pinopolis |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Berkeley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.226557 |
| Longitude | -80.037582 |
| Population | 854 |
| Density | 256.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pinopolis, South Carolina
Pinopolis is a locality in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 854. The population density is 256.1 people per km². Pinopolis is located at 33.2266°N, 80.0376°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29461.
Pinopolis rests on the edge of the Santee Cooper lakes, a quiet sentinel in Berkeley County. It lies 16.4 miles north-north-east of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 29°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north-west of Moncks Corner. Here, the land breathes a humid, verdant sigh, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of water. Cypress trees, their roots gnarled and submerged, stand sentinel in the shallows, their feathery branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of summer rain. The terrain, generally flat and sandy, slopes gently towards the vast expanse of water, where sunlight breaks in fractured patterns on the surface, painting fleeting mosaics of light and shadow. The character of Pinopolis is one of hushed contemplation, a place where time seems to move at the languid pace of the slow-moving currents that define its borders. The history of Pinopolis is inextricably bound to the waters that now define it, particularly the ambitious Santee Cooper Project. This monumental undertaking, born out of a need for hydroelectric power and flood control during the mid-20th century, dramatically reshaped the landscape, submerging old settlements and creating the sprawling lakes that are now the region's heart. The local economy, once rooted in agriculture and timber, has since pivoted to embrace the recreational opportunities the lakes provide, drawing anglers and boaters to its shores. The remnants of earlier eras, perhaps a weathered farmhouse or an ancient oak, are occasionally glimpsed through the dense foliage, whispering of lives lived before the great inundation. This enduring connection to the water, a source of both power and recreation, gives Pinopolis a distinctive, almost elemental, feel.
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About This Pinopolis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinopolis, 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 Pinopolis and Berkeley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pinopolis 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 Pinopolis 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. |
