Lakewood South Carolina Map

About Lakewood, South Carolina

Lakewood is a locality in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. Lakewood is located at 33.5162°N, 81.9007°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29150.

Lakewood, a quiet expanse in Aiken County, unfolds with a gentle, rolling topography that hints at the sandy soil beneath. It lies 3.8 miles east-north-east of North Augusta, SC (from North Augusta, SC: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-east of Augusta. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves catching the humid South Carolina air, stand sentry along the edges of properties, while the denser woodlands offer a dappled shade that shifts and breathes with the afternoon sun. The air here, particularly as dusk begins to gather, carries a faint, sweet perfume of pine and damp earth, a subtle balm against the day's warmth. Open fields, some cultivated, others left to the wilder grasses, punctuate the landscape, suggesting a place where nature's persistent hand still holds sway. This particular corner of Aiken County, Lakewood, carries the echoes of a past tied to the fertile, yet challenging, terrain. Its economy, historically rooted in agriculture, has seen shifts over the decades, adapting to changing markets and the persistent allure of the land. One might notice the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of older homes, each a quiet testament to generations who worked this ground. While not a grand tourist destination, Lakewood possesses a distinctive character, a sense of settled existence that unfolds at its own measured pace, where the local general store might still serve as a de facto community hub, its shelves stocked with the necessities and the occasional unexpected delight.

About This Lakewood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakewood, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.516248, -81.900669. 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 Lakewood and Aiken County.

Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (29072), telephone area code (864, 803), county seat of Aiken County (Aiken), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated School District). 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 Lakewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.