Peaceful Living, Thriving Future.
Coward, South Carolina, is a quiet, peaceful town, full of rich history.
Grow your family, grow your business, and become a part of Coward today!
Special Announcements:
The town has been fortunate and very busy the past few years upgrading and improving our facility, vehicles, and equipment.
These upgrades and improvements have all been made possible through grants and the Capital Project Sales Tax program.
Town of Coward will hold its next council meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6pm.
The agenda is as follows:
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting
- Discuss policies of Act 218 required to be in place by the Police Department
- 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-76 Provide for Public Referendum to be held at the General Election in November 2025, to determine whether or not to authorize the Department of Revenue to issue permits to allow the sale of beer and wine at permitted off-premises locations for Sunday sales.
- Public Comments: Three minutes with no action taken.
The 2024 Water Quality Report is now available and can be viewed at www.townofcoward.com/reports/water-quality.pdf.
A Quiet and Peaceful Place – Coward, SC Welcomes You!
“A quiet, peaceful place” truly does describes Coward, South Carolina. Located on US Hwy 52 approximately 12 miles south of Florence, Coward is a small town with a lot to offer. Conveniently located within reasonable driving distance to some of South Carolina’s best vacation spots including Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Charleston. Found within the town limits are reasonably priced local restaurants, local retail businesses and “J.C. Lynch” Elementary School. The area surrounding the town of Coward is rich in history and natural beauty. One of the favorite local attractions just a short drive from the town is Lynches River County Park, which covers approximately 676 acres along the Lynches River. Towering cypress trees and sand hills make this park popular with visitors who come for the great camping, canoeing and walks on the scenic nature trails.
Events in Coward
Coward Baseball Field
Annual Harvest Festival
The Town of Coward hosts its annual “Coward Harvest Festival” on the last Saturday each September. The Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. going straight into the festival ending at 5:00 p.m. near the intersection of St. Paul Rd and Gause Canal, next to the Bible Temple Church in Coward. Activities include food vendors, inflatable play areas, arts & crafts, and more.
Christmas in the Park
The 2022 Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday, December 3rd! Please join us for an evening of Christmas Music, Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Doughnuts. Santa Claus will be there with a special treat for the kids and a photo op for the parents. The event will start at 5:00 pm at the Coward Town Park with Santa arriving around 6pm. We will be collecting can goods for donation. Please show your support by bringing one or more can good.