Edmund South Carolina Map

About Edmund, South Carolina

Edmund is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,161. The population density is 72.0 people per km². Edmund is located at 33.8615°N, 81.2001°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29073.

Edmund lies in the rolling heart of Lexington County, a place where the humid air often hangs thick, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 13.5 miles south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 225°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Lexington. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions, with broad fields giving way to stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from a washed-out pale blue to a bruised, dramatic grey within hours. Creeks, often shallow and meandering, trace their paths through the terrain, their banks softened by moss and ferns, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the leaf-strewn ground. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but a layering of it: the distant hum of traffic, the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, the persistent, almost mournful call of a dove. The story of Edmund is tied to the agricultural past of South Carolina, a legacy of cotton fields and small farms that still echoes in the broader, more open spaces that punctuate the woodlands. While larger industries have found footing elsewhere in the county, Edmund retains a character shaped by its roots, a place where local businesses often hold sway, their storefronts bearing the patina of years. The Saluda River, a significant waterway nearby, has always been a silent partner to the life here, influencing settlement patterns and providing a natural boundary, its currents a constant, unseen force. There's a steady, unhurried pace to life in Edmund, a sense of enduring connection to the land that feels as old as the gnarled roots of the ancient trees.

About This Edmund Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edmund, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.861539, -81.200099. 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 Edmund and Lexington County.

Detailed location data for Edmund includes the ZIP code (29073), telephone area code (803, 839), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 2). 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 Edmund is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.