Vance South Carolina Map

About Vance, South Carolina

Vance is a locality in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 166. The population density is 156.8 people per km². Vance is located at 33.4338°N, 80.4229°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29163.

Vance sits where the broad, flat plains of Orangeburg County begin their slow, almost imperceptible rise toward the Piedmont. It lies 32.1 miles north-north-west of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north of Holly Hill. The land here is a study in patient cultivation, a patchwork quilt of fields that stretch towards the hazy horizon, broken by stands of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their branches reaching out like ancient, gnarled fingers. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of warm earth and the faint, sweet perfume of cotton blossoms, a scent that clings to everything and seems to slow the very passage of time. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, possesses a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the dusty roads and the weathered clapboard of houses with a gentle, golden light. The history of Vance is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of South Carolina, a place built on the cycles of planting and harvest, where the economy has long revolved around the bounty of the soil. Generations have worked this land, coaxing crops from its fertile clay, a legacy felt in the quiet dignity of its residents and the enduring traditions that shape daily life. While Vance may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched into the very rhythm of its existence, a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it for so long. The stillness here is not an emptiness, but a fullness, a quiet hum of life lived in concert with the seasons.

About This Vance Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vance, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.433774, -80.422866. 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 Vance and Orangeburg County.

Detailed location data for Vance includes the ZIP code (29163), telephone area code (803), county seat of Orangeburg County (Orangeburg), and school district assignment (Orangeburg 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 Vance is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.