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Whitmire South Carolina Map

Explore Whitmire, 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.

Interactive Map of Whitmire, South Carolina

How to Use This Whitmire, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whitmire, 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 Whitmire.

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	Whitmire
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Newberry County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.502915
Longitude	-81.611493
Population	1,390
Density	433.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	29178
Area Code	803
County Seat	Newberry
School District	Newberry County School District

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About Whitmire, South Carolina

Whitmire is a locality in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,390. The population density is 433.5 people per km². Whitmire is located at 34.5029°N, 81.6115°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Whitmire is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29178.

Whitmire emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed landscape of the South Carolina piedmont, where the earth holds a deep, rusted hue and the horizon remains stubbornly flat against the sky. It lies 15.8 miles north of Newberry, SC (from Newberry, SC: bearing 1°T), and is situated 14.7 miles south of Union. The land here is defined by the steady, persistent flow of Duncan Creek, which carves a narrow path through the undergrowth, its movement barely audible beneath the canopy. Only seventy-three miles to the west, the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains serve as a reminder of the rising elevation that shapes the regional climate. Travelers who pause near the cooling mist of Hendricks Falls find that the air carries a heavy, sweet moisture, particularly during the humid transition of a late afternoon, when the light turns the color of burnt honey and illuminates the fine, floating dust of the forest floor.

Whitmire carries the weight of a textile heritage, its identity forged in the era of looms and spindles that once dictated the pulse of daily labor. While the industrial rhythms have quieted, the legacy remains etched into the sturdy architecture that anchors the center of the district. Life now centers around the practical amenities of the Whitmire Community Center, a focal point for local gatherings that bridge the gap between past industry and present endurance. Those seeking a quieter reflection of the region often venture toward Jeters Pond, eight miles away, where the water mirrors the shifting gray clouds with a stillness that seems to suspend the very concept of time. The people here move with a deliberate, measured grace, honoring a local character shaped by the slow, unyielding growth of the surrounding woods and the long-held memories of a working past.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Heritage Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 230° SW
Whitmire Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 050° NE
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 018° N · 375k acres
John C. Calhoun Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 6.5 mi, 352° N
Shivar Springs Bottling Company Cisterns (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 095° E
Fish Dam Battleground Monument (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 060° NE
Cross Keys School (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 313° NW
Union Cotton Mills mural (Public Artwork) — 14.7 mi, 358° N
Union Mills Monument (Monument) — 14.8 mi, 357° N
Armed Forces Memorial (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 260° W
Lynch's Woods Park (Local Park) — 15.7 mi, 172° S
Lake John D. Long (State Recreation Area) — 19.3 mi, 017° N
Thurmond Tract Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.2 mi, 013° N
Little River Park Stage (Theatre) — 22.7 mi, 270° W
Laurens County Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 269° W
Revolutionary War Museum & Library (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 270° W
Chester State Park (State Park) — 23.9 mi, 060° NE
Cherokee Museum (Museum) — 24.5 mi, 283° W
Chester County Transportation Museum (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 058° NE
Croft State Park (State Park) — 27.0 mi, 334° NW
Portrait Hill Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 29.9 mi, 140° SE
Memorial A-60 Battle Tank (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 226° SW
Upstate Gallery on Main (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 330° NW
Studio LB (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 330° NW
Ridge Gallery (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 330° NW
Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg (Museum) — 35.9 mi, 329° NW
Chapman Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 36.0 mi, 330° NW
Congaree National Park (National Park) — 62.6 mi, 137° SE · 26k acres
Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 62.7 mi, 137° SE · 15k acres
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 73.0 mi, 090° E · 92k acres

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