Coward South Carolina Map
Coward, 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 Coward, Florence County.
Interactive Map of Coward, South Carolina
| City | Coward |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Florence |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.973217 |
| Longitude | -79.747011 |
| Population | 853 |
| Density | 80.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Coward, South Carolina
Coward is a locality in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 853. The population density is 80.0 people per km². Coward is located at 33.9732°N, 79.7470°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29530.
Coward rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, generous hand of the South Carolina Lowcountry. It lies 15.4 miles south of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Lake City. Here, the land exhales a humid, verdant breath, a gentle gradient of sandy loam that slopes imperceptibly toward the distant Pee Dee River basin. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves catching the diffused sunlight, stand sentinel, their blossoms releasing a cloying sweetness into the thick, warm air, especially potent in the languid afternoons. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss like the beards of forgotten philosophers, offer deep, cool shade, their gnarled roots gripping the earth with patient strength. The sky above Coward often feels vast and painterly, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of mid-morning to a bruised, spectacular canvas of crimson and gold as dusk settles, painting the scattered farmhouses and fields in a warm, ephemeral glow. The very lifeblood of Coward has long been tied to the fertile earth, a heritage cultivated through generations of agricultural endeavor. While tobacco once reigned supreme, its scent a nostalgic echo on the breeze, cotton fields, shimmering white under the summer sun, still paint broad strokes across the countryside, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. The local economy, though modest, hums with the quiet industry of these farming families and the small businesses that support them, a network of interconnected lives woven into the fabric of this place. History here isn't found in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns that lean with age, the stories whispered by elders, and the quiet pride of a community that understands the value of patience and hard work, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady pulse of the land.
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About This Coward Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Coward, 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 Coward and Florence County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Coward 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 Coward 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. |
