Kershaw, 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 Kershaw, Lancaster County.
| City | Kershaw |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Lancaster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.55182 |
| Longitude | -80.583684 |
| Population | 2,259 |
| Density | 424.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kershaw is a locality in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,259. The population density is 424.0 people per km². Kershaw is located at 34.5518°N, 80.5837°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29067.
Kershaw breathes the humid, verdant air of the South Carolina Piedmont, a landscape of gently rolling terrain where pine forests give way to open fields. It lies 30.0 miles south of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Heath Springs. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of elevation, a quiet topography that cradles the small town and its surrounding farms. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, tends to soften, casting long, warm shadows that stretch and deepen across the cultivated earth and the dense stands of trees, imbuing the air with a hazy, golden quality. The soil itself, a rich, loamy red, speaks of generations of cultivation, holding the memory of crops grown and harvested under the vast, ever-present sky. The history of Kershaw is interwoven with the agricultural legacy of Lancaster County, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of cotton and tobacco. While these crops still hold a place, the character of Kershaw has broadened, embracing a more diversified local economy that includes manufacturing and a growing service sector, reflecting the broader economic currents of the region. The town’s origins are tied to the arrival of settlers seeking fertile ground, and the echoes of that pioneering spirit can still be felt in the enduring sense of community and the quiet dignity with which Kershaw’s residents go about their days. The presence of the Kershaw Community Center, a hub for local gatherings and events, stands as a visible anchor, a place where the town’s past and present converge, fostering a shared identity among its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kershaw, 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 Kershaw and Lancaster County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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. |