St. Matthews South Carolina Map

About St. Matthews, South Carolina

St. Matthews is a locality in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,645. The population density is 326.7 people per km². St. Matthews is located at 33.6649°N, 80.7779°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29135.

St. Matthews sprawls across the midlands of South Carolina, a quiet expanse where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 27.5 miles south-south-east of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 147°T), and is situated 12.8 miles north-north-east of Orangeburg. The landscape here is a gentle ebb and flow of fields, mostly given over to agriculture, with scattered stands of hardwoods and longleaf pines that whisper in the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the hazy humidity of summer, can paint the roads in broad, buttery strokes, and the sky at dusk often bleeds into bruised purples and oranges, a soft farewell to the day. The terrain, not dramatic but possessing a certain stoic resilience, hints at the deep, dark soils that have sustained life and livelihood for generations. This corner of Calhoun County, St. Matthews, has its roots deeply planted in the agricultural traditions of the South, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land, particularly cotton and now a mix of grains and soybeans. The quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest seasons is the dominant sound, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming that defines the area. While no grand monuments draw throngs, the county courthouse, a stately brick structure, stands as a silent sentinel to the area's past, a place where local history has been shaped and recorded. The pace of life in St. Matthews is measured, unhurried, allowing for the simple pleasures of a front porch conversation or the shared experience of a community gathering under the wide Carolina sky.

About This St. Matthews Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Matthews, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.664876, -80.777868. 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 St. Matthews and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for St. Matthews includes the ZIP code (29135), telephone area code (803), county seat of Calhoun County (St. Matthews), and school district assignment (Calhoun 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 St. Matthews is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.