Awendaw South Carolina Map

About Awendaw, South Carolina

Awendaw is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,772. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Awendaw is located at 33.0377°N, 79.6131°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29429.

Awendaw breathes the humid, salty air of the Lowcountry, where the land yields softly to the encroaching marsh and the vast expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 22.2 miles north-east of Mount Pleasant, SC (from Mount Pleasant, SC: bearing 41°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of McClellanville. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like elderly dowagers in velvet shawls, preside over a landscape of dappled sunlight and deep, cool shadows. The terrain here is a gentle surrender to water, a mosaic of tidal creeks, estuarine flats, and pine-scented forests that whisper of the coastal plain. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the faint, briny tang of the distant sea, a constant reminder of the elemental forces shaping this place. The history of Awendaw is as layered as the sediment deposited by its waterways, a story woven from the threads of Indigenous peoples, colonial settlers, and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, this land has sustained its people through fishing and timber, its economy tied to the bounty of the sea and the rich forests that still dominate its character. While agriculture once played a larger role, the enduring allure of Awendaw lies in its wild beauty and the quiet persistence of its traditions. It is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a sanctuary for those who find solace in the unhurried unfolding of nature and the deep, quiet hum of the Lowcountry.

About This Awendaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Awendaw, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.03767, -79.613127. 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 Awendaw and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Awendaw includes the ZIP code (29429), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Charleston County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Awendaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.