Finklea South Carolina Map
Finklea, 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 Finklea, Horry County.
Interactive Map of Finklea, South Carolina
| City | Finklea |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Horry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.098225 |
| Longitude | -78.978364 |
| Population | 340 |
| Density | 57.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Finklea, South Carolina
Finklea is a locality in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 340. The population density is 57.9 people per km². Finklea is located at 34.0982°N, 78.9784°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29569.
Finklea breathes the humid, pine-scented air of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a landscape where the earth lies low and flat, ribboned by the dark, slow-moving waters that drain towards the coast. It lies 18.5 miles north-north-east of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-south-west of Tabor City. Here, the land is a rich tapestry of cultivated fields, a checkerboard of greens and golds under a sky that often stretches wide and luminous, particularly in the long, languid afternoons. Ancient live oaks, draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, stand sentinel along the edges of these farms, their gnarled limbs testament to seasons past. The very soil, dark and yielding, seems to hold the memory of generations who have worked it, coaxing sustenance from its fertile depths. The air itself carries a weight, a palpable presence of moisture and warmth that clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the nearby Atlantic. The history of Finklea is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of this region, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of crops that thrive in the warm, wet climate. For decades, tobacco and cotton were the lifeblood of these scattered settlements, their harvests dictating the pace of life and the fortunes of families. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the legacy of those farming days still whispers through the quiet roads and the enduring spirit of resilience that characterizes the people of Finklea. The waterways, once vital for transport and trade, now offer a more tranquil presence, their dark mirrors reflecting the dense foliage and the occasional darting kingfisher, a subtle echo of a more bustling past.
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About This Finklea Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Finklea, 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 Finklea and Horry County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Finklea 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 Finklea 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. |
