La France South Carolina Map

About La France, South Carolina

La France is a locality in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 678. The population density is 272.5 people per km². La France is located at 34.6121°N, 82.7651°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29670.

La France emerges from the gentle roll of the Piedmont hills, a place where the air often carries the humid breath of summer and the sharp tang of pine needles. It lies 10.0 miles north-west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Clemson. Rolling fields, stitched with hedgerows and dotted with the occasional weathered barn, give way to stands of hardwood and pine, their canopies a deep, variegated green under the wide Carolina sky. The land here is not flat but subtly contoured, a landscape that encourages a slower, more considered pace. Even the light seems to linger, softening the edges of the day as dusk descends, painting the sky in hues of bruised lavender and fading rose. The history of La France is a quiet hum beneath the surface of its present, a story tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that once powered its early endeavors. For generations, agriculture was the bedrock, with cotton and later textiles forming the backbone of its economy. Remnants of this industrial past can still be glimpsed in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, who have adapted and persevered. While the textile mills may have faded, a resilient community spirit persists, a gentle current flowing through La France, as it navigates the changing tides of modern life.

About This La France Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La France, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.612051, -82.765139. 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 La France and Anderson County.

Detailed location data for La France includes the ZIP code (29670), telephone area code (864), county seat of Anderson County (Anderson), and school district assignment (Anderson School District 4). 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 La France is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.