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Folly Beach City Info

Population (year 2000): 2,116. Estimated population in July 2005: 2,263 (+6.9% change). Males: 1,080 (51.0%), Females: 1,036 (49.0%)

Located in Charleston County

Zip code: 29439

Latitude: 32.67 N, Longitude: 79.94 W

Area code: 843

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 12.3 square miles

Median resident age: 41.1 years

Median household income: $46,935 (year 2000)

Median house value: $283,100 (year 2000)

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%), Hispanic (1.4%), Two or more races (1.4%), American Indian (1.1%), Black (0.8%), Other race (0.5%)

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $127,100
1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,800
1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $200,800
1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $183,700
2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $184,900
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $209,500
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $295,300
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $264,000
2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $286,200

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Attractions

The Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier extends more than 1,045 feet into the Atlantic Ocean with a covered area and access to nearby restrooms, gift shops, restaurants and tackle shop.
Folly Beach County Park fronts 4,000 feet of ocean and 2,000 feet of river. It offers parking, dressing rooms, outdoor showers, restrooms, a picnic area, a vending area and chair, raft and umbrella rentals. The park is located at the west end of Folly Beach.
The Folly Beach Washout offers the best surfing withing 100 miles.

Ammenities

Six miles of beach for swimming, sunbathing and watersports
Restaurants and nightclubs
A full-service marina
The finest surfing in Charleston
Fishing, crabbing and shrimping
Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Oak Point Golf Course
Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Course and Country Club
East Erie Tennis Courts between 4th and 5th block

Accommodations

Fred Holland Realty – If you’re considering vacationing in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island or Wild Dunes, why not try Folly Beach instead? At Fred Holland Realty, we’ve got the best vacation deals on the East Coast!

Dining & Entertainment

Crab Shack Inc

26 Center St, Folly Beach, SC

Tel: (843) 588-3080

Lost Dog Cafe

106 W.Huron Ave

Folly Beach, SC 29439

843-588-9669

Snapper Jacks

14 Center Street, Folly Beach

(843) 588-2060

Woody’s Pizza

39 Center Street, Folly Beach

(843) 588-0088

Black Magic

103 W. Erie, Folly Beach

843-633-0025

The Drop In

32B Center St., Folly Beach

843-633-0234

Brew Pub

34 Center St., Folly Beach

The Grill

41 Center St., Folly Beach

843-633-0143

Locklear’s Beach City Grill

101 E. Arctic , Folly Beach

843-588-6412

Loggerhead’s

123 W. Ashley , Folly Beach

843-588-2365

Planet Follywood

32A Center St., Folly Beach

843-588-7380

Rita’s Seaside Grill

2 Center St., Folly Beach

843-588-2525

Surf Bar

103 W. Cooper, Folly Beach

843-588-2009

Taco Boy

15 Center St., Folly Beach

843-588-9761

The ‘Wich Doctor

106 W. Hudson, Folly Beach

843-588-6666

BLU

1 Center St., Folly Beach

843-588-6658

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City Services

The City of Folly Beach (official site) – The City of Folly Beach has 34 Employees which include nine (9) sworn police officers who also serve as firefighters and fourteen (14) volunteer firefighters. Major services provided by Folly Beach are police and fire protection, water and sewer services, sanitation, building inspection, zoning administration, planning services, code enforcement, animal control, and public works. Find out more about Folly’s city services.

Morris Island Lighthouse

The Morris Island light house has a long history on Folly Beach, originally built In 1767, this was the first lighthouse to guide ships into the Charleston Harbor. Rebuilt in 1867, originally constructed 1200 feet from the waters edge it is completely surrounded by water at high tide today. In 1999, Save The Light, Inc. bought the historic lighthouse for $75,000 to preserve it for the people of South Carolina. In 2000, the lighthouse was transferred to the State of South Carolina through the Department of Natural Resources for preservation purposes. read more…