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South Sumter South Carolina Map

Explore South Sumter, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of South Sumter, South Carolina

How to Use This South Sumter, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Sumter, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to South Sumter.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	South Sumter
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Sumter County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	33.885455
Longitude	-80.337873
Population	1,989
Density	322.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	29150
Area Code	803
County Seat	Sumter
School District	Sumter County Consolidated School District

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About South Sumter, South Carolina

South Sumter is a locality in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,989. The population density is 322.1 people per km². South Sumter is located at 33.8855°N, 80.3379°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29150.

South Sumter occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the interior plains where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed by any distant peaks. It lies 1.1 miles south-southwest of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 195°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of Lakewood. The Sooks Branch carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its water reflecting the heavy, humid sky that defines the long afternoons of the region. Residents gather at South Sumter Park, a local focal point that anchors the neighborhood and provides a necessary green reprieve amidst the steady hum of daily activity. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the landscape shifts toward the dense, pine-heavy horizon of the Manchester State Forest, while the nearby Pitts Savanna remains a distinct reminder of the unique ecological character embedded in this inland geography.

History clings to the red-clay soil of South Sumter, echoing through the architecture and the resilience of a populace shaped by layers of industrial shifts and social change. The local economy relies on the persistent labor of its people, who navigate a pace of life dictated by the seasonal heat and the demands of regional commerce rather than the frantic speed of larger urban centers. While the proximity to Dogwood Lake offers a rare, stillness-filled escape for those seeking the water, the true spirit of the locality is found in the rhythmic, everyday persistence of its schools and streets. Here, the light at dusk settles over the fields in a bruised purple hue, casting long shadows that seem to hold the quiet weight of the past against the unfolding progress of the present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sumter Aquatic Center and South HOPE Center Grounds (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 005° N
South Sumter Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 345° N
Swan Lake (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 317° NW
Sumter County Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 351° N
Angel Oaks (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 217° SW
Riley Park (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 352° N
Founders Cove (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 329° NW
Manchester State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 253° W
Poinsett State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 245° SW
Clarendon County Museum & History Center (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 151° SE
Congaree National Park (National Park) — 17.1 mi, 242° SW · 26k acres
Woods Bay State Park (State Park) — 19.4 mi, 077° E
Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.3 mi, 251° W · 15k acres
Santee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.3 mi, 194° S · 9,063 acres
Weston Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 27.9 mi, 261° W
Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 209° SW
Camden Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 28.9 mi, 329° NW
537 Gallery (Gallery) — 29.3 mi, 328° NW
Atlas Gym and Fitness Center (Attraction) — 29.4 mi, 328° NW
Energetic Exchange (Twine Mural) (Public Artwork) — 32.7 mi, 091° E
Williamsburgh Historical Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 117° SE
Robinson Auditorium (Theatre) — 33.0 mi, 093° E
Santee Limestone (Monument) — 33.1 mi, 176° S
The Quest for Freedom (Monument) — 33.1 mi, 176° S
Eutaw Springs Battle Ground (Registered Battlefield) — 33.1 mi, 176° S
Village Artists (Gallery) — 35.2 mi, 299° NW
Patton Stadium (Stadium) — 35.6 mi, 286° W
Battle of Camden National Historic Landmark (Registered Battlefield) — 36.2 mi, 335° NW
WOW Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 36.7 mi, 293° NW
Francis Marion National Forest (National Forest) — 41.4 mi, 143° SE · 264k acres

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