Shiloh South Carolina Map

About Shiloh, South Carolina

Shiloh is a locality in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. Shiloh is located at 34.2476°N, 82.2868°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29080.

Shiloh rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, the kind that invite long drives with the windows down, the humid air thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 27.2 miles south-east of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 130°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Greenwood. The terrain here is a patient sculptor, its contours smoothed by countless seasons, giving way to broad fields that stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often bleeds into twilight with hues of bruised plum and molten gold. Scattered farmhouses, their paint faded by sun and time, dot the countryside, each a quiet sentinel against the encroaching woods, and the occasional dirt road winds away like a forgotten promise into the verdant embrace of South Carolina’s Piedmont. The very soil of Shiloh whispers of a history tied to the land, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, crops that once defined the region's fortunes and shaped its character. Though those days have largely passed, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the slow, deliberate pace of life that still prevails. The nearby Savannah River, though not directly touching Shiloh, has long been a vital artery, influencing trade and settlement patterns for generations, a constant, murmuring presence in the background of local lore. Today, a diversified agricultural base, alongside small, independent businesses, sustains the community, a testament to the resilience of a place that has weathered economic shifts with a quiet dignity.

About This Shiloh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shiloh, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.247618, -82.286791. 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 Shiloh and Abbeville County.

Detailed location data for Shiloh includes the ZIP code (29678), telephone area code (864, 803, 839), county seat of Abbeville County (Abbeville), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated 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 Shiloh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.