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Folly Beach, South Carolina
City · Population 2,084 · #111 in South Carolina
About Folly Beach
Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Folly Beach is a small town with an estimated population of 2,084.
Officially, Folly Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 167 residents per square mile.
📰 Folly Beach News Today
- Judge rules Folly Beach short-term rental cap illegal under state law Live 5 News · Aug 17
- Judge rules Folly Beach’s short-term rental cap ordinance, permit fees violate SC law Post and Courier · Aug 15
- Study: Beachgoers should flock to Hilton Head, SC for low theft risk Greenville Online · Aug 17
- Waterspout tears across crowded South Carolina beach for second time in a week AccuWeather · Aug 13
- Report ranks Folly Beach as the second most theft prone beach in America WCIV · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Folly Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Folly Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Folly Beach
- BLU Beach Bar & Grill
- Center Street Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Folly Beach Crab Shack — seafood
- Lost Dog Cafe
- Planet Follywood Beach Bar — burger
- Taco Boy — mexican
- The Drop In Bar & Deli — burger
- Beach cafe (café)
- Bowens Island Restaurant — seafood
- Folly cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,084
Rank in state#111 of 271
Land area12.51 sq mi
Density167/sq mi
Coordinates32.6693, -79.9606