Lowndesville, 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 Lowndesville, Abbeville County.
| City | Lowndesville |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Abbeville |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.21261 |
| Longitude | -82.649576 |
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 82.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Lowndesville is a locality in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 82.8 people per km². Lowndesville is located at 34.2126°N, 82.6496°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29659.
Lowndesville sits where the rolling hills of the Piedmont begin to soften, yielding to the broad, slow embrace of Lake Russell. It lies 20.1 miles south of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 180°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Calhoun Falls. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a clean, resinous fragrance that mingles with the damp earth near the water's edge. Mature oaks and hickories, their branches reaching wide like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across the less-traveled roads, and the quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant soundtrack to the day. The landscape itself feels lived-in, marked by the gentle curves of the terrain and the occasional weathered fence post standing sentinel over fields that have seen generations of cultivation. The history of Lowndesville is tied to the fertile lands and the waterways that have sustained it. Once a hub for agriculture, particularly cotton, the area has transformed with the creation of Lake Russell, which now shapes much of its present-day character and economy, drawing those who seek the quietude of the water and the surrounding natural beauty. The echoes of its past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents, a resilience born from adapting to changing times and finding new purpose in the landscape. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very land whispers of the lives lived here, the crops harvested, and the simple, enduring rhythm of a place that knows its own quiet strength.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lowndesville, 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 Lowndesville and Abbeville County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lowndesville 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 Lowndesville 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. |