Coward, South Carolina
| Coward, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Coward in South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°58′32″N 79°44′50″W / 33.97556°N 79.74722°WCoordinates: 33°58′32″N 79°44′50″W / 33.97556°N 79.74722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 213/sq mi (82.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29530 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-17215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247407 |
Coward is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 752 at the 2010 census, up from 650 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Coward has been noted for its unusual place name.
Coward is located in south-central Florence County at 33°58′32″N 79°44′50″W / 33.975560°N 79.747097°W.U.S. Route 52 runs through the center of town, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Florence, the county seat, and south 7 miles (11 km) to Lake City. South Carolina Highway 541 leads west from Coward 12 miles (19 km) to Olanta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Coward has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 0.637 acres (2,576 m2), or 0.03%, is water. The town is in the watershed of the Lynches River, a tributary of the Pee Dee River.
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