Summerville South Carolina Map

About Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville is a locality in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. Summerville is located at 34.2090°N, 81.3095°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29485.

Summerville unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, verdant plains, where the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 21.3 miles north-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 313°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-west of Lake Murray of Richland. The sun, as it begins its descent, casts long, honeyed shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the mature oaks that line its avenues, their leaves rustling with a whisper of the humid breeze. Here, the character of the place is one of quiet persistence, a steady unfolding rather than a dramatic declaration, with a palpable sense of rootedness that anchors the everyday comings and goings. The sky above Summerville often holds a painterly quality, a canvas of soft blues and grays that can, with little warning, bloom into a spectacular display of thunderheads, their bellies bruised purple and threatening. The history of Summerville is a narrative woven with threads of agriculture and early industry, a testament to the fertile ground that has sustained it for generations. Once a hub for the timber trade, the echoes of that era can still be discerned in the weathered facades of older buildings and the enduring presence of the surrounding forests. Today, the local economy draws strength from a diverse range of enterprises, from small businesses that lend a unique flavor to its commercial districts to the steady pulse of larger operations that provide employment. While no single landmark dominates the skyline, the collective character of Summerville, its unhurried pace and the quiet pride of its residents, forms its most distinctive attraction, a place where the rhythm of life feels attuned to the turning seasons and the enduring spirit of the Palmetto State.

About This Summerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summerville, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.209037, -81.309541. 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 Summerville and Richland County.

Detailed location data for Summerville includes the ZIP code (29483), telephone area code (803, 839, 864), county seat of Richland County (Columbia), and school district assignment (Dorchester School District 2). 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 Summerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.