Coward South Carolina Map

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.

About This Coward Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coward, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.973217, -79.747011. 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.

Detailed location data for Coward includes the ZIP code (29530), telephone area code (843, 854), county seat of Florence County (Florence), and school district assignment (Florence School District 3). 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 Coward is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.