Greenwood South Carolina Map
Greenwood, Laurens County
Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, Laurens County.
Interactive Map of Greenwood, South Carolina
| City | Greenwood |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Laurens |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.258461 |
| Longitude | -81.975116 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is a locality in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. Greenwood is located at 34.2585°N, 81.9751°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29649.0.
Greenwood unfolds across the Piedmont's rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 36.7 miles south-south-east of Simpsonville, SC (from Simpsonville, SC: bearing 154°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-north-east of Ninety Six. The earth here, a rich, reddish clay, seems to hold the memory of ancient rivers, its contours softened by centuries of rainfall and the gentle sway of broadleaf trees. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the fields and residential streets in a warm, almost liquid gold, illuminating the quiet dignity of its older homes and the vibrant greens of manicured lawns. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth mingled with the faint perfume of pine, a subtle testament to the surrounding woodlands that press in on the edges of the developed areas, offering a constant, quiet presence. The story of Greenwood is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Upstate and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a hub for cotton cultivation, its economy has diversified, embracing manufacturing and services while retaining a connection to its agrarian roots, a fact still visible in the occasional patchwork of fields that break the urban sprawl. The historic downtown, with its sturdy brick buildings, hints at a prosperous past, a place where commerce and community once pulsed with a singular energy. While the whispers of its founding and growth are carried on the breeze, Greenwood also looks forward, a place where a sense of continuity and quiet progress defines the rhythm of daily life, fostering a distinct character that is both grounded and hopeful.
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About This Greenwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood, 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 Greenwood and Laurens County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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. |
