Summerton South Carolina Map

About Summerton, South Carolina

Summerton is a locality in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 803. The population density is 202.1 people per km². Summerton is located at 33.6082°N, 80.3512°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29148.

Summerton rests in the broad, sun-drenched embrace of South Carolina's heartland, a place where the air itself seems to hold the memory of long, slow summers. It lies 21.6 miles south of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 181°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-north-west of Wyboo. The land here unfurls in gentle, fertile plains, a rich tapestry of cultivated fields and the occasional, hushed stand of pine and oak that punctuate the horizon. The sky, vast and often a brilliant, washed-out blue, stretches endlessly, broken only by the distant whisper of clouds or the sharp silhouette of a hawk circling overhead. Life in Summerton moves with a quiet deliberation, a steady cadence that echoes the persistent hum of cicadas and the rustle of dry leaves underfoot. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow, softening the edges of houses and infusing the dusty roads with a golden luminescence. The history of Summerton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and character for generations. Cotton and tobacco once dominated these fields, their cultivation leaving an indelible mark on the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. Today, the echoes of that past are still palpable, though the economic currents have shifted, with a greater emphasis on diverse farming and the steady pulse of local businesses. The nearby Santee Cooper lakes, a testament to monumental engineering and a vital resource, offer a different kind of beauty and recreation, their broad expanses of water reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. Summerton, with its enduring connection to the land and its quiet resilience, continues to cultivate its own distinct identity.

About This Summerton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summerton, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.608218, -80.351195. 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 Summerton and Clarendon County.

Detailed location data for Summerton includes the ZIP code (29148), telephone area code (803), county seat of Clarendon County (Manning), and school district assignment (Clarendon 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 Summerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.