Cowpens South Carolina Map

About Cowpens, South Carolina

Cowpens is a locality in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,840. The population density is 341.7 people per km². Cowpens is located at 35.0168°N, 81.8040°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29330.

Cowpens rests in a landscape where the rolling Piedmont terrain begins to yield its gentle contours to the broader South Carolina low country. It lies 8.6 miles east-north-east of Spartanburg, SC (from Spartanburg, SC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Gaffney. Here, the air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles, a subtle testament to the region's natural character. Fields of cotton, a persistent echo of the past, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant hills, their white bolls like scattered pearls against the deep green of summer foliage. The roads, often bordered by sturdy oaks and maples, wind with a quiet deliberation, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that seems to permeate the very soil of Cowpens. The historical resonance of Cowpens is deeply entwined with the very ground it occupies, a place forever marked by a pivotal Revolutionary War skirmish that lent the locality its enduring name. This legacy, a whisper of determined courage, is now woven into the fabric of a local economy that has shifted from its agrarian roots to embrace a more diversified present. While agriculture still plays a role, the pulse of Cowpens can also be felt in the hum of light industry and the steady commerce of its main thoroughfares. A palpable sense of local pride, a quiet strength, seems to emanate from its residents, a reflection of a community that has weathered change while holding fast to its distinctive identity.

About This Cowpens Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cowpens, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.016792, -81.803992. 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 Cowpens and Spartanburg County.

Detailed location data for Cowpens includes the ZIP code (29330), telephone area code (864), county seat of Spartanburg County (Spartanburg), and school district assignment (Spartanburg 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 Cowpens is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.