Swansea South Carolina Map

About Swansea, South Carolina

Swansea is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 744. The population density is 129.5 people per km². Swansea is located at 33.7382°N, 81.0979°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29160.

Swansea rests in a landscape defined by the gentle, rolling terrain of South Carolina's Sandhills region, where longleaf pines stand sentinel over sandy soil and the air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 18.5 miles south-south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 191°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Gaston. The land slopes softly, a subtle undulation that guides the slow flow of shallow creeks and cradles scattered farms. Here, the sky feels vast, stretching wide above the scattered homesteads and the quiet, unhurried pulse of daily life. The light, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the fields of soybeans and cotton, lending a quiet dignity to the unassuming beauty of Swansea. The roots of Swansea run deep, reaching back to a time when agriculture was the undisputed king of this Carolina soil. For generations, the local economy has been tethered to the land, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the landscape, their cultivation shaping the very character of the community. While the agricultural heart still beats, the economic landscape has diversified, embracing small businesses and a pragmatic approach to progress that honors its past. A quiet resilience pervades Swansea, a reflection of its history as a place where hard work and a deep connection to the earth have always been the prevailing virtues, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life allows for genuine human connection.

About This Swansea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swansea, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.738209, -81.097873. 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 Swansea and Lexington County.

Detailed location data for Swansea includes the ZIP code (29160), telephone area code (803), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 4). 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 Swansea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.