Richburg South Carolina Map
Richburg, 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 Richburg, Chester County.
Interactive Map of Richburg, South Carolina
| City | Richburg |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Chester |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.715974 |
| Longitude | -81.019526 |
| Population | 397 |
| Density | 178.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richburg, South Carolina
Richburg is a locality in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 397. The population density is 178.0 people per km². Richburg is located at 34.7160°N, 81.0195°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29729.
Richburg lies on a gently rolling terrain, where the soil, a rich, deep red, hints at the iron ore that once stirred beneath the earth. It lies 14.4 miles south of Rock Hill, SC (from Rock Hill, SC: bearing 179°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Eureka Mill. Pine forests, a verdant and whispering presence, give way to open fields, their contours softened by the pervasive, humid air that often carries the scent of damp earth and distant honeysuckle. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, filtering through the trees and bathing the landscape in a warm, almost tangible glow before surrendering to the deepening indigo of twilight. The occasional farmhouse, its porch a welcoming rectangle of shade, breaks the expanse, a quiet testament to the persistent human presence in this pastoral setting. The history of Richburg is intertwined with the very land itself, its early days shaped by the agrarian impulse and later by the extraction of mineral wealth, particularly iron. The economic pulse of Richburg, though quieter now, once thrummed with the industry that drew people to this corner of Chester County. While grand monuments are few, the legacy of those who worked the mines and tilled the soil remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character. The rhythm of life in Richburg is measured, not by the frantic pace of larger cities, but by the changing seasons and the predictable flow of a day, a gentle cadence that has persisted through generations.
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About This Richburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richburg, 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 Richburg and Chester County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richburg 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 Richburg 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. |
