Wedgefield South Carolina Map

About Wedgefield, South Carolina

Wedgefield is a locality in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Wedgefield is located at 33.8696°N, 79.7731°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29168.

Wedgefield rests in a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate flow of the Pee Dee River and its tributaries, a region of gently rolling terrain where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 22.5 miles south of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 182°T), and is situated 1.0 miles west of Lake City. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry of sun-bleached fields giving way to dense stands of cypress and oak, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffused sunlight like silver threads. The character of Wedgefield is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the days unfold with a steady, unhurried cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable arc of the sun across the humid sky. Even the shadows here seem to possess a certain weight, a lingering presence born from the deep woods that press in from all sides. The history of Wedgefield is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the river that sustained its early inhabitants, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of old plantations and the enduring agricultural heart of the region. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, crops that once fueled a different era and whose echoes can still be felt in the quiet stillness of the fields. While modern industries have made inroads, the spirit of the land remains, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Wedgefield and the soil that has nourished them. The local character is one of deep roots, a quiet pride in the heritage of this corner of South Carolina, where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, woven into the fabric of everyday life.

About This Wedgefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wedgefield, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.869607, -79.773123. 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 Wedgefield and Florence County.

Detailed location data for Wedgefield includes the ZIP code (29560), 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 Wedgefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.