Rockville South Carolina Map

About Rockville, South Carolina

Rockville is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 141. The population density is 128.4 people per km². Rockville is located at 32.6007°N, 80.1948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Rockville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29487.

Rockville sits as a quiet sentinel where the tidal pulse of Bohicket Creek dictates the slow, rhythmic expansion of the marsh. It lies 16.8 miles west-southwest of James Island, SC (from James Island, SC: bearing 239°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-southeast of Hollywood. The landscape here is defined by the soft, mutable edge of the land, where the earth gives way to saltwater grasses that shimmer in shades of ochre and bruised violet as the light shifts. Only a mile away, the quiet silhouette of Horse Island rises from the shallows, while the distant, vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean breathes a humid, salt-heavy atmosphere over the low-lying plains. On clear days, the horizon remains flat and unbroken, far removed from the shadowed heights of Fiddlers Ridge, which waits twenty-five miles inland as a mere suggestion of firmer ground. The air around Rockville carries a thick, vegetative weight, cooling only when the breeze travels across the water to stir the ancient oaks draped in gray moss.

History in Rockville persists in the weathered wood of old docks and the enduring presence of the maritime trades that once formed the backbone of the local economy. Beyond the immediate banks of Bohicket Creek, the land stretches toward Church Flats, a basin that holds the memory of generations who have navigated these winding waterways. The community maintains a modest pace, often marked by the activity at the nearby Cherry Point Boat Landing, where the daily harvest of the sea is brought to shore. While the influence of the nearby Holy City lingers in the architectural details of the historic homes, Rockville remains distinct, shaped by the practical necessities of a life lived between the tides and the distant, freshwater stillness of Greenway Plantation Pond. It is a place where the economy of the water—crabbing, fishing, and the careful stewardship of the coast—continues to define the character of those who remain.

About This Rockville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockville, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.600738, -80.194819. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rockville includes the ZIP code (29487), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Charleston County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.