Map of Florence, South Carolina, United States

Florence is a city in South Carolina, United States, with a population of about 38,228. It lies at 34.1954°N, 79.7626°W, about 42 m above sea level. Florence is about 576 km (358 mi) southwest of Washington, D.C., the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sumter, 61 km to the southwest.

Florence at a glance

Region
South Carolina
Population
38,228GeoNames
Coordinates
34.1954, -79.762634°11′44″N 79°45′45″W
Time zone
America/New_YorkUTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (daylight saving time)
Local time
–
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Distance to Washington, D.C.
576 km (358 mi)

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.