Lake City South Carolina Map
Lake City, 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 Lake City, Florence County.
Interactive Map of Lake City, South Carolina
| City | Lake City |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Florence |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.870996 |
| Longitude | -79.755345 |
| Population | 5,988 |
| Density | 427.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lake City, South Carolina
Lake City is a locality in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,988. The population density is 427.8 people per km². Lake City is located at 33.8710°N, 79.7553°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29560.
Lake City rests in the broad, fertile embrace of Florence County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 22.4 miles south of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 179°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south of Coward. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, giving way to the rich, dark earth that promises abundance. Pecan groves, their branches heavy with promise, punctuate the landscape, interspersed with fields of cotton and corn that shimmer under the generous South Carolina sun. The air, especially as the afternoon deepens, carries the subtle perfume of pine and damp soil, a scent that speaks of both industry and enduring nature. The history of Lake City is intricately tied to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to shape its character and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has been the backbone of this community, nurturing crops that have sustained families and fueled commerce. The town itself, born from the convergence of rail lines and the promise of fertile land, has retained a sense of groundedness, a belief in the tangible rewards of honest labor. While modernity has arrived, it has done so with a measured pace, allowing the enduring spirit of Lake City and its connection to the land to remain vibrantly alive.
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About This Lake City Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake City, 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 Lake City and Florence County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lake City 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 Lake City 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. |
