Explore Walterboro, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Walterboro, 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 Walterboro.
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 | Walterboro |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Colleton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.90517 |
| Longitude | -80.666769 |
| Population | 5,544 |
| Density | 312.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 29488 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| County Seat | Walterboro |
| School District | Colleton County School District |
Walterboro endures as a quiet anchor of the inland landscape, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Ireland Creek as it carves a path through the dense, verdant woods. It lies 29.5 miles west-southwest of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 255°T), and is situated 32.7 miles north of Beaufort. The Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary offers a sprawling expanse of primitive paths and wooden boardwalks that invite a deep, contemplative silence beneath the canopy of ancient trees. Beyond these shaded corridors, the terrain transitions into the subtle depression of Parkers Bay, which shapes the drainage of the surrounding timberlands. Bennetts Pond lies nearby, its still surface reflecting the changing hues of the sky as the afternoon light wanes into a soft, bruised purple. Travelers often note how the heavy, humid air settles over the earth, grounding the spirit in a place where the horizon remains flat and unyielding.
Historical markers in Walterboro testify to a long legacy of agricultural development that once relied heavily on the bounty of the surrounding pine forests and fertile soil. The local economy has shifted from the labor of early timber mills to a modern reliance on service sectors and the steady commerce generated by its position along major inland transit routes. Small workshops and local trades continue to provide the fiber of the daily economy, maintaining a rhythm that favors patience over the frantic pace of larger urban centers. Many residents still find their livelihoods tied to the land, whether through the management of regional forestry or the support of essential regional infrastructure. This persistence of industry ensures that Walterboro remains a functional, working landscape rather than a mere relic of the past.
Cultural life in Walterboro finds its expression in the preservation of historic architecture and the quiet dignity of community gatherings held under the sprawling oaks. The town serves as a gathering point where the local heritage is honored through the maintenance of significant landmarks, such as the Colleton County Courthouse, which stands as a sentinel of civic order. Every year, the community comes together for local festivals that celebrate the harvest and the unique character of the inland region, bringing neighbors into the streets for music and conversation. Among those who have walked these streets, the author Sarah Barnwell Elliott remains a notable figure, her literary contributions reflecting the specific, quiet intensity of life in this part of the state. Walterboro holds its traditions with a firm, steady hand, ensuring that the influence of the past remains visible in the everyday interactions of its people.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walterboro, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.90517, -80.666769. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Walterboro includes the ZIP code (29488), telephone area code (864), county seat of Colleton County (Walterboro), and school district assignment (Colleton County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |