Iva South Carolina Map

About Iva, South Carolina

Iva is a locality in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,015. The population density is 425.5 people per km². Iva is located at 34.3065°N, 82.6637°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Iva is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29655.

Iva occupies a quiet stretch of the South Carolina piedmont where the earth rises and falls in long, muscular swells of red clay and pine-needle loam. It lies 13.6 miles south of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 183°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south of Centerville. The air here holds a heavy, sun-warmed stillness, carrying the scent of damp soil and the distant, dry rattle of cicadas through the afternoon heat. To the west, the horizon catches the faint, hazy suggestion of the Appalachian Mountains, a jagged blue line that anchors the sky against the sprawl of hardwood forests. West Beards Creek carves a narrow, serpentine path through the underbrush nearby, its waters dark and slow-moving, providing a cool contrast to the sun-baked fields that define the local topography.

Depot Park serves as the central axis of Iva, marking the spot where the iron rails once dictated the pulse of commerce and connection. The history of Iva clings to the quiet storefronts and the weathered brick of the downtown district, reflecting an agrarian heritage that has transitioned into a steady, modest economy of small-scale industry and trade. Residents often look toward the nearby waters of Secession Lake, where the surface tension of the reservoir mirrors the shifting light of the evening. Life in Iva unfolds with a deliberate, measured cadence, defined by the seasonal labor of the surrounding land and the enduring presence of a landscape that remains indifferent to the rapid pace of the world beyond its borders.

About This Iva Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iva, South Carolina. Coordinates: 34.306497, -82.663743. 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 Iva includes the ZIP code (29655), telephone area code (864), county seat of Anderson County (Anderson), and school district assignment (Anderson School District 3).

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.