Furman South Carolina Map

About Furman, South Carolina

Furman is a locality in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 673. The population density is 92.5 people per km². Furman is located at 32.6816°N, 81.1882°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29918.

Furman rests in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where the land yields slowly to the persistent, humid embrace of the coastal plain. It lies 34.8 miles west-north-west of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-east of Estill. Here, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the fertile, flat terrain that stretches out in a mosaic of cultivated fields and dense woodlands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the subtle greens of palmetto fronds and the deeper, richer hues of mature oak. The silence is profound, broken only by the buzz of unseen insects and the occasional rustle of leaves, a quietude that suggests a deep, enduring connection to the natural world. The history of Furman is intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Hampton County, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the soil remembers generations of toil. Though the landscape has shifted, the legacy of farming persists, with fields of soybeans and corn now occupying the land, their orderly rows speaking of a quiet, ongoing sustenance. The local economy, while not bustling, finds its steady pulse in these agrarian pursuits and in the broader, unhurried pace of rural life that characterizes this corner of South Carolina. There's a sense of quiet resilience here, a knowing that the land provides, and that the strength of Furman lies in its enduring relationship with the earth.

About This Furman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Furman, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.681563, -81.18816. 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 Furman and Hampton County.

Detailed location data for Furman includes the ZIP code (29921), telephone area code (843), county seat of Hampton County (Hampton), and school district assignment (Hampton County School District). 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 Furman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.