Awendaw South Carolina Map
Awendaw, 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 Awendaw, Charleston County.
Interactive Map of Awendaw, South Carolina
| City | Awendaw |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Charleston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.03767 |
| Longitude | -79.613127 |
| Population | 1,772 |
| Density | 35.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Awendaw Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Awendaw, 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 Awendaw and Charleston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Awendaw 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 Awendaw 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. |
