Seabrook Island South Carolina Map

About Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Seabrook Island is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,204. The population density is 137.0 people per km². Seabrook Island is located at 32.5771°N, 80.1707°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29455.

Seabrook Island exhales a humid, salty breath, its landscape a languid stretch of marshland yielding to broad, sun-bleached beaches. It lies 19.6 miles south-west of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 225°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-south-west of Kiawah Island. The air, thick with the scent of brine and blooming sea oats, presses gently against the skin, a constant, soft insistence. Live oaks, gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, stand sentinel over sandy paths that wind through a terrain sculpted by wind and tide. The very light here seems to possess a viscous quality, especially as afternoon bleeds into evening, painting the sky in bruised purples and molten golds that reflect in the shallow pools left by the receding surf. This is a place where the land surrenders gracefully to the sea, a constant, quiet conversation between solid earth and the restless, murmuring water. The history of Seabrook Island is a story whispered on the wind, a legacy of Carolina lowcountry living that predates modern development. Once part of a vast agricultural landscape, the island’s fertile soil once yielded crops, but the relentless march of time and the changing tides have shifted its purpose. Today, its economy is intrinsically tied to the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike, a careful balance struck between preservation and recreation. The island’s distinctive character is shaped by its natural amenities – the secluded beaches, the winding tidal creeks teeming with life, and the quiet, almost reverent atmosphere that pervades its residential enclaves. There are no grand monuments here, no clamoring industry, but rather a profound sense of place, an enduring connection to the elemental forces that have shaped Seabrook Island over centuries.

About This Seabrook Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seabrook Island, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.577128, -80.170652. 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 Seabrook Island and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Seabrook Island includes the ZIP code (29455), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Charleston 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 Seabrook Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.