Download OpenStreetMap Data for South Carolina
Select an area within South Carolina and choose a data type to download from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. Data is returned as GeoJSON.
1. Select Area
2. Choose Data Type
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.
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Download South Carolina Map Data from OpenStreetMap
Use this free tool to download geospatial data for South Carolina directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on South Carolina — draw a bounding box to select an area, choose a data type, and export the results as GeoJSON. No sign-up or software installation required.
Available South Carolina Data Types
South Carolina Roads & Highways
Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across South Carolina.
South Carolina Building Footprints
Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in South Carolina.
South Carolina Waterways
Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina Railways
Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in South Carolina.
South Carolina Land Use
Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in South Carolina.
South Carolina Amenities
Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across South Carolina.
South Carolina Natural Features
Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in South Carolina.
South Carolina Power Infrastructure
Power lines, substations, and generators throughout South Carolina.
How to Download South Carolina OSM Data
- Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within South Carolina.
- Choose a data type — Pick from roads, buildings, waterways, railways, land use, amenities, natural features, or power infrastructure.
- Download — Click the download button to fetch data from the Overpass API. Preview the results on the map, then save as GeoJSON.
Output Format
Data is exported as GeoJSON, a widely supported open standard for geospatial data. GeoJSON files can be opened in QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Earth, and many other GIS tools. You can also use QuickMapTools to convert GeoJSON to Shapefile, convert GeoJSON to KML, or visualize GeoJSON on a map.