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Colleton County.

Colleton County has 1,056.5 square miles of land in South Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Colleton County: Carolina Flatwoods, Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

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Colleton County Courthouse and Confederate Monument, Walterboro, South Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Colleton County Courthouse and Confederate Monument, Walterboro, South Carolina

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGCarolina Flatwoods
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS8 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Colleton County on the map

THE COLLETON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Carolina Flatwoods setting.

Colleton County has 1,056.5 square miles of land in South Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Colleton County: Carolina Flatwoods, Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Colleton County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Carolina Flatwoods71.7%
  2. Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh19.7%
  3. Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces8.6%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 99.8% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Southern Coastal Plain in Colleton County

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Colleton County

The atlas lists 8 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Colleton County, including Jacksonboro, Walterboro, Cottageville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Colleton County

Colleton County by land and water

The Census records 76 square miles of water within Colleton County, or 6.7% of its total area. That share is close to Colleton County’s 6.7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Colleton County has 148.8 times the land area of nearby Walterboro city (7.1 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Allendale County, Bamberg County, Beaufort County, Charleston County, Dorchester County, Hampton County, Orangeburg County within South Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Colleton County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Colleton County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Colleton County. The county includes 8 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Carolina Flatwoods setting

Carolina Flatwoods belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available? The wider county also reaches Southern Coastal Plain; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Walterboro

Walterboro is 3.8 miles north of the Colleton County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Colleton County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON COLLETON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.8494° N, 80.6564° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Colleton County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Colleton

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Colleton ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Colleton County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Carolina Flatwoods

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Carolina landowner resources

SCDES statewide GIS hub

Official environmental mapping and geographic data for South Carolina.

SCDES coastal mapping tools

Official coastal maps, agency contacts, and geographic research tools.

Beachfront jurisdictional lines

Agency information and mapping for South Carolina beachfront locations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Colleton County.

Walterboro lies about 3.8 miles north of Colleton County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Colleton County in context

NSEWWalterboro · 3.8 miles1Jacksonboro · 11.7 miles2Cottageville · 11.8 miles3Williams · 16.7 miles4Islandton · 16.7 miles5Smoaks · 18.9 miles6OUTER RING: 18.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Walterboro3.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Jacksonboro11.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Cottageville11.8 mi · town
  4. 4
    Williams16.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Islandton16.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Smoaks18.9 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Cottagevilletown
Edisto Beachtown
Islandtoncensus-designated place
Jacksonborocensus-designated place
Lodgetown
Smoakstown
Walterborocity
Williamstown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Colleton County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Colleton County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Colleton County. Colleton County’s 1,056.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Carolina Flatwoods describe all of Colleton County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Carolina Flatwoods is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Walterboro as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.8 miles north of Colleton County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Colleton County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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