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Spartanburg South Carolina Map

Explore Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina

How to Use This Spartanburg, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg.

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

Latitude	34.949567
Longitude	-81.932048
Population	38,732
Density	744.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29306, 29302, 29301, 29303, 29304
Area Code	864
County Seat	Spartanburg
School District	Spartanburg School District 7

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About Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg is a locality in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 38,732. The population density is 744.7 people per km². Spartanburg is located at 34.9496°N, 81.9320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Spartanburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29306, 29302, 29301.

Spartanburg occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of Butterfly Creek as it carves through the red clay and verdant woods of the piedmont. It lies 7.3 miles south-southeast of Boiling Springs, SC (from Boiling Springs, SC: bearing 157°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-southeast of Valley Falls. The terrain rises and falls in modest, rhythmic swells that catch the amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that have long defined this inland region. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy silhouette against the western horizon, the immediate environment remains grounded in the quiet vitality of inland soil. Residents often find a moment of stillness near the quiet waters of Duncan Park Lake, where the reflection of the surrounding canopy offers a respite from the exertion of daily life.

Spartanburg emerged from the early necessity of a frontier outpost, evolving into a center of gravity for those seeking to build a life amidst the dense woodlands and fertile plains. The settlement patterns were driven by the ingenuity of those who arrived to harness the land, transforming the wilderness into a network of small, industrious homesteads that eventually coalesced into a cohesive entity. Over the generations, the character of the settlement was shaped by the transition from agrarian roots to a more complex society, leaving behind layers of history that persist in the architecture and the deliberate, unhurried pace of the streets. Morgan Square serves as the enduring anchor for this narrative, functioning as the primary gathering point where the memory of the past informs the movement of the present.

Spartanburg sustains a robust economic identity that blends a legacy of textile production with a modern, diversified focus on manufacturing and logistical innovation. The presence of several prominent institutions of higher learning, including Wofford College and Converse University, ensures a steady influx of intellectual curiosity and professional development that ripples through the local infrastructure. This educational foundation supports a workforce that is well-adapted to the technical demands of contemporary industry, creating a cycle of growth that extends from the laboratories and classrooms into the commercial corridors. Every morning, the movement of goods and ideas across the regional transit networks reinforces the position of Spartanburg as a vital node in the economic life of the interior.

Spartanburg maintains a cultural life that finds its expression in the spirited support of collegiate athletics and the vibrant gatherings that mark the changing seasons. Annual festivals draw the population into the open air of the downtown district, where the shared experience of music and local craft creates a sense of collective belonging. The influence of individuals such as the legendary musician Marshall Tucker or the acclaimed poet Yusef Komunyakaa adds a distinct creative resonance to the local identity, grounding the arts in a genuine sense of place. Whether gathered at a stadium to watch a game or walking the paths of Morgan Square, the people of Spartanburg participate in a daily life that values community connection above the frantic pace of larger, more impersonal centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

ASL "I Love You" sculpture (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 010° N
Daniel Morgan Monument (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 257° W
Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 290° W
Ridge Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 069° E
Upstate Gallery on Main (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 074° E
Studio LB (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 069° E
Spartanburg Art Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 026° NE
Chapman Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 031° NE
David Reid Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 028° NE
Spartanburg Little Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 024° NE
Spartanburg Science Center (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 033° NE
Southside Cultural Monument (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 127° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 052° NE
College Seal (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 345° N
Mary H. Wright Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 141° SE
Fairgrounds Basketball Courts (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 306° NW
Duncan Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 131° SE
Croft State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 134° SE
Florence Chappel High School (Historic Ruins) — 9.7 mi, 272° W
M106a1 (Attraction) — 16.5 mi, 266° W
Camp Highland ruins (Historic Ruins) — 17.1 mi, 274° W
Cherokee County Veterans Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 062° NE
Truck (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 062° NE
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 23.0 mi, 154° SE · 375k acres
Paris Mountain State Park (State Park) — 24.6 mi, 266° W
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 48.3 mi, 340° N · 511k acres

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