Red Hill South Carolina Map

About Red Hill, South Carolina

Red Hill is a locality in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. Red Hill is located at 33.5735°N, 79.4284°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29588.

Red Hill exhales the humid breath of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath in the thick, syrupy air. It lies 28.4 miles south-west of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 230°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Dunbar. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, drip with Spanish moss, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that often burns a pale, hazy blue. The terrain here is flat, yielding to the slow, deliberate crawl of water. Low-lying fields, often a rich, dark earth, stretch towards the distant murmur of the Sampit River, a vital artery that has long dictated the pulse of this region. The character of Red Hill is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature's grandeur is matched only by the stoic endurance of its people, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the tides and the seasons. The history of Red Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very soil that sustained generations. Once a landscape shaped by the demanding cultivation of rice and indigo, its economy now leans towards timber and the burgeoning tourism drawn to the nearby coast. The ghosts of plantations linger, not as specters, but as a subtle undercurrent in the stories told on front porches and at the local general store. While not a hub of innovation, Red Hill has a distinct rhythm, a measured pace that allows for contemplation of the cypress swamps that cradle the waterways and the dense pine forests that rustle with secrets. The scent of salt marsh hangs perpetually in the air, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Atlantic, a subtle perfume that defines the very essence of Red Hill.

About This Red Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Red Hill, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.573501, -79.42839. 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 Red Hill and Georgetown County.

Detailed location data for Red Hill includes the ZIP code (29450), telephone area code (864, 843, 854), county seat of Georgetown County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Horry County School District). 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 Red Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.