Arthur, 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 Arthur, Lexington County.
| City | Arthur |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Lexington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.971818 |
| Longitude | -81.137596 |
| Population | 2,294 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Arthur is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,294. Arthur is located at 33.9718°N, 81.1376°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29170.
Arthur rests on the gently rolling terrain of Lexington County, where the land slopes with a quiet dignity towards the Broad River. It lies 6.2 miles west-south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 251°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of Lexington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain weight of humidity, a promise of summer storms that can paint the sky in dramatic hues of bruised violet and molten gold. Fields of cotton, their bolls like premature snow, stretch towards the horizon, interspersed with sturdy stands of pine and oak that offer dappled shade. The roads, some paved and others a comforting rust-red clay, curve with a natural grace, following the subtle contours of the earth. The history of Arthur is as much about the soil as it is about the people who have worked it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this locale, with cotton and corn forming the backbone of its economy. The legacy of those who cleared the land and built the first homesteads lingers in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older homes. While modern conveniences have arrived, a certain quiet industriousness persists, a dedication to the land and a community spirit that has weathered the changing tides of time. The nearby Broad River, a significant waterway, has always played a role, a source of sustenance and a pathway for commerce in earlier days, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of nature's enduring power.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arthur, 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 Arthur and Lexington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Arthur 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 Arthur 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. |