Shiloh South Carolina Map

About Shiloh, South Carolina

Shiloh is a locality in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 6.6 people per km². Shiloh is located at 33.9482°N, 80.0189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29678, 29620, 29316.

Shiloh occupies a quiet expanse of the South Carolina interior where the land flattens into a patchwork of pine stands and cultivated fields. It lies 38.2 miles north-northwest of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 330°T), and is situated 12.4 miles west of Cheraw. The air here holds a heavy, sun-warmed stillness, broken only by the rhythmic rustle of needles in the heat or the occasional dry clatter of a passing truck. Barely a mile away, Big Bear Creek carves a dark, narrow artery through the loamy soil, its banks shaded by tangled thickets that thrive in the persistent humidity. Though the distant silhouette of Ballast Ridge suggests a rugged horizon sixteen miles to the west, the immediate geography is defined by the subtle, sandy shifts of the terrain and the presence of Sand Hills State Forest, which stretches its protected canopy just four miles away, offering a sanctuary of longleaf pines and quiet, moss-dampened trails.

Shiloh remains anchored by the legacies of agrarian labor and the slow, deliberate work of the soil that has sustained generations of local families. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Merriman Millpond mirror the shifting clouds, serving as a reminder of the water-powered milling traditions that once dictated the pace of the local economy. The surrounding landscape, bordered by the broader reaches of the Sand Hills State Forest ten miles out, reflects a history of persistent cultivation and the quiet endurance of those who work the land. Life in Shiloh follows the rotation of the seasons, characterized by the amber light of late afternoons that turns the dust of the fields into a fine, glowing powder, settling over the roads and fences in a way that makes the passing of time feel both tangible and remarkably slow.

About This Shiloh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shiloh, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.948159, -80.018913. 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 Shiloh includes the ZIP code (29678, 29620, 29316), telephone area code (864, 803, 839), county seat of Chesterfield County (Chesterfield), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated 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.