Lakewood South Carolina Map

About Lakewood, South Carolina

Lakewood is a locality in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Lakewood is located at 34.1929°N, 79.8165°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29150.

Lakewood unfurls under a wide South Carolina sky, a landscape where the pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets to the warm, humid air. It lies 3.1 miles west of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Darlington. The land itself is a gentle swell, a soft undulation that gives way to the occasional marshy depression, hinting at the unseen veins of water that nourish this place. Cypress knees, like gnarled knuckles, break the surface of slow-moving creeks, their dark waters reflecting the emerald haze of summer foliage and the pale, watery gold of an approaching afternoon sun. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine resin, a perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard of houses to the broad leaves of magnolias. The light, especially as evening begins to gather, softens and deepens, casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the scattered clearings. The history of Lakewood is tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have always been its lifeblood, a legacy of agriculture that still holds a quiet sway. Generations have worked this land, coaxing crops from its dark, rich earth, and the echoes of that labor can be felt in the enduring resilience of the community. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the spirit of Lakewood remains rooted in its connection to the natural world, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The local economy, though varied, often circles back to the land, supporting small businesses and farms that are the backbone of this particular corner of Florence County. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling avenues, but a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity born of endurance and a deep, abiding love for the land itself.

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: 34.192933, -79.816452. 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 Florence County.

Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (29072), telephone area code (864, 803), county seat of Florence County (Florence), 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.