Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

About Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach is a tiny community in eastern South Carolina with an estimated population of 418.

Officially, Atlantic Beach is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,613 residents per square mile.

📰 Atlantic Beach News Today

• SC Supreme Court rules winner of disputed Atlantic Beach 2023 mayoral race WPDE · Jun 17
• ‘Everyone started running’: Witnesses recount chaos before Atlantic Beach stampede that injured 19 WBTW · May 24
• 19 injured in stampede at Atlantic Beach Bike Fest WMBF · May 24
• 19 injured in stampede at Atlantic Beach bike fest in South Carolina WRAL · May 24
• 19 hurt in stampede at motorcycle rally in South Carolina WBTV · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atlantic Beach Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Atlantic Beach

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlantic Beach

• 39th Ave Bar & Grille
• Midtown Bistro (café)
• Plantation Pancake House — breakfast
• Rockefellers Raw Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic Beach

• 41st Avenue S Pocket Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atlantic Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities