Walterboro South Carolina Map
Walterboro, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Walterboro, Colleton County.
Interactive Map of Walterboro, South Carolina
| City | Walterboro |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Colleton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.90517 |
| Longitude | -80.666769 |
| Population | 5,480 |
| Density | 304.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Walterboro, South Carolina
Walterboro is a locality in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,480. The population density is 304.6 people per km². Walterboro is located at 32.9052°N, 80.6668°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29488.
Walterboro, a place where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, stretches across a gentle, low-lying terrain. It lies 29.5 miles west-south-west of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 255°T), and is situated 11.0 miles west-south-west of Cottageville. The landscape here is defined by the slow, deliberate paths of sluggish creeks and the pervasive green of Carolina foliage, a verdant carpet that softens every edge and muffles the distant hum of traffic. Oak trees, their branches gnarled and heavy with Spanish moss, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets lined with homes that speak of generations who have weathered both the scorching summers and the occasional sharp chill of winter. Even in the midday sun, there’s a languid quality to the light, a softened brilliance that seems to encourage a more measured pace of life. The history of Walterboro is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Colleton County, particularly its past as a hub for cotton and later, tobacco. The very soil beneath its feet remembers the labor of those who cultivated these crops, a legacy subtly present in the quiet dignity of its older homes and the enduring agricultural rhythm that still underpins much of its economy. While the landscape is largely rural, the town itself has evolved, its downtown retaining a certain charm with its historic courthouse and a scattering of shops that serve the surrounding communities. The nearby ACE Basin, a vast expanse of protected wetlands and forests, anchors Walterboro to a wilder, more untamed natural heritage, offering a refuge for both wildlife and those seeking a deeper connection to the Lowcountry's unique ecological character.
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About This Walterboro Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Walterboro, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Walterboro and Colleton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Walterboro is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Walterboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
