Lakewood South Carolina Map
Explore Lakewood, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lakewood, South Carolina
| City | Lakewood |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Lexington County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.834108 |
| Longitude | -80.348877 |
| Population | 2,810 |
| Density | 144.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 29072, 29841, 29732, 29150 |
| Area Code | 864, 803 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| School District | Sumter County Consolidated School District |
About Lakewood, South Carolina
Lakewood is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,810. The population density is 144.0 people per km². Lakewood is located at 33.8341°N, 80.3489°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29072, 29841, 29732.Lakewood occupies a quiet expanse of the South Carolina interior where the land hums with the steady, subterranean pulse of the piedmont. Fourteenmile Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the red-clay earth, its waters reflecting the heavy, golden light that settles over the fields during the humid transition of dusk. Only a mile away, Lexington Mill Pond rests as a glassy mirror for the surrounding hardwoods, its surface rarely disturbed save for the occasional ripple of a wading bird or the drift of autumn leaves. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy suggestion of Mullers Barn Ridge provides a singular anchor to the landscape, reminding travelers that the terrain here is a gradual, undulating progression toward higher ground.
Lakewood grew from a history of agrarian resilience, where the soil dictated the patterns of labor and the slow accumulation of homesteads over the generations. The local economy persists in a quiet rhythm, rooted in the remnants of timber and the steady stewardship of modest, working acreage that defines the perimeter of Corley Street Park. This space serves as a central clearing for the daily life of Lakewood, offering a patch of green where the air feels thin and sharp against the backdrop of pine and scrub oak. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of a place that values continuity, where the collective memory of the residents provides more structure than any modern industrial sprawl.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Angel Oaks (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 324° NW
- Sumter Aquatic Center and South HOPE Center Grounds (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 009° N
- Manchester State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 290° W
- Swan Lake (Local Park) — 5.4 mi, 349° N
- Sumter County Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 002° N
- Founders Cove (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 348° N
- Crystal Lakes Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 359° N
- Poinsett State Park (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 262° W
- Clarendon County Museum & History Center (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 141° SE
- Hickory Top Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.0 mi, 218° SW
- Congaree National Park (National Park) — 15.2 mi, 253° W · 26k acres
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 195° S · 9,063 acres
- Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.9 mi, 260° W · 15k acres
- Santee State Park (State Park) — 21.3 mi, 203° SW
- Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 212° SW
- Weston Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 26.9 mi, 268° W
- Santee Limestone (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 174° S
- The Quest for Freedom (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 174° S
- Eutaw Springs Battle Ground (Registered Battlefield) — 29.6 mi, 174° S
- Camden Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 31.7 mi, 333° NW
- Williamsburgh Historical Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 111° E
- 537 Gallery (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 333° NW
- Atlas Gym and Fitness Center (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 332° NW
- Energetic Exchange (Twine Mural) (Public Artwork) — 33.4 mi, 085° E
- Robinson Auditorium (Theatre) — 33.6 mi, 087° E
- Patton Stadium (Stadium) — 36.1 mi, 292° W
- Village Artists (Gallery) — 36.5 mi, 304° NW
- Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 36.8 mi, 231° SW
- South Carolina State University Planetarium (Museum) — 36.9 mi, 231° SW
- Francis Marion National Forest (National Forest) — 39.1 mi, 139° SE · 264k acres
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About This Lakewood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakewood, South Carolina. Coordinates: 33.834108, -80.348877. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (29072, 29841, 29732), telephone area code (864, 803), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
