Lowndesville South Carolina Map

About Lowndesville, South Carolina

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.

About This Lowndesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lowndesville, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.21261, -82.649576. 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.

Detailed location data for Lowndesville includes the ZIP code (29655), telephone area code (864), county seat of Abbeville County (Abbeville), and school district assignment (Abbeville County 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 Lowndesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.