Fairfax South Carolina Map

About Fairfax, South Carolina

Fairfax is a locality in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,505. The population density is 175.4 people per km². Fairfax is located at 32.9594°N, 81.2362°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Fairfax is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29445, 29020, 29827.

Fairfax rests upon a flat, sun-drenched expanse where the horizon stretches wide, defined by the persistent, heavy warmth of the inland plains. It lies 26.1 miles east-northeast of Dentsville, SC (from Dentsville, SC: bearing 59°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-northeast of Lugoff. The earth here is a deep, iron-rich soil, supporting dense thickets of pine and scrub oak that frame the perimeter of Sinclairs Pond, a body of water that mirrors the pale, expansive sky. Only a mile away, the quiet current of Big Pine Tree Creek carves its path through the undergrowth, providing a steady, rhythmic pulse to the landscape. On days when the air turns humid and still, the light takes on a syrupy quality, casting long, amber shadows that cling to the trunks of trees and the edges of the fields.

Fairfax maintains a quiet existence rooted in the legacy of agricultural industry and the deliberate pace of its long-established agrarian life. The local economy has shifted over generations, moving from the labor-intensive demands of cotton and timber to the present, more modest rhythms of commerce that define the daily movements of its residents. Nearby, Kendall Lake Park offers a space for reflection, where the quietude of the woods serves as a reminder of the vast, undisturbed terrain that lies toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sand Hills. History remains visible in the architecture of the older streets, where weathered structures stand as evidence of the social shifts and economic evolution that have shaped the character of Fairfax over the decades.

About This Fairfax Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairfax, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.959377, -81.236234. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fairfax includes the ZIP code (29445, 29020, 29827), telephone area code (803, 839, 864), county seat of Kershaw County (Camden), and school district assignment (Allendale County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.