Folly Beach, South Carolina
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|official_name = Folly Beach, South Carolina
|settlement_type = City
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|map_caption = Location of Folly Beach in South Carolina
|established_title = Incorporated
|established_date = 1938 (town), 1973 (city)
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
|subdivision_name2 = Charleston
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Tim Goodwin
|area_total_km2 = 48.87
|area_land_km2 = 32.39
|area_water_km2 = 16.48
|area_total_sq_mi = 18.87
|area_land_sq_mi = 12.51
|area_water_sq_mi = 6.36
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 2078
|population_density_km2 = 64.15
|timezone = EST
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|elevation_ft = 16
|coordinates = {{coord|32|39|58|N|79|56|21|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|website = {{URL|www.cityoffollybeach.com}}
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 29439
|area_code = 843, 854
|area_code_type = Area code
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 45-26035{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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Folly Beach is a public city on Folly Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2010 census,{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4526035| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Folly beach city, South Carolina| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 25, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213051930/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4526035| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}} up from 2,116 in 2000. Folly Beach is within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Areas.
History
Geography
Folly Beach is {{convert|11|mi}} south of downtown Charleston at {{coord|32|39|58|N|79|56|21|W|type:city}} (32.666152, -79.939213),{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} along the Atlantic Ocean.
File:Center Street on Folly Beach.jpg
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of {{convert|48.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|32.4|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|16.5|km2|order=flip}}, or 33.72%, is water.
Known to Charleston locals as "the Edge of America",{{Cite book |last=Pisarro |first=Marcelo |title=Pasajes sonoros: Escritos sobre música, volumen I |date=2024 |publisher=AZ Editora |year=2024 |isbn=9789873507939 |pages=146}} Folly Beach is home to numerous surf spots, the most popular being the Washout, 10th Street and the Folly Beach Pier. Despite its usually calm conditions, Folly Beach has gained prominence as one of the more popular surf spots along the East Coast. Folly Beach is an eclectic beach community with surf shops, restaurants, gift shops, offices, and bars along Center Street; the main road and gateway to the community.{{Cite web|url=https://laagenda.buenosaires.gob.ar/post/190806087195/cr%C3%B3nica-en-el-borde-de-am%C3%A9rica|title=En el borde de América|website=La Agenda - Ideas y cultura en la Ciudad|access-date=2020-02-16|archive-date=February 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216174941/https://laagenda.buenosaires.gob.ar/post/190806087195/cr%C3%B3nica-en-el-borde-de-am%C3%A9rica|url-status=dead}}
Endangered North Atlantic right whales, the state animal of Georgia and South Carolina, migrate along the coast during the migration seasons.{{cite web |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160117/PC16/160119473/1177/rare-right-whale-spotted-off-folly-beach |title=Rare right whale spotted off Folly Beach - Post and Courier |website=www.postandcourier.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119102714/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160117/PC16/160119473/1177/rare-right-whale-spotted-off-folly-beach |archive-date=2016-01-19}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1960= 1137
|1970= 1157
|1980= 1478
|1990= 1398
|2000= 2116
|2010= 2617
|2020= 2078
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022}}
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=2020 census=
| class="wikitable"
|+Folly Beach racial composition{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4526035&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-15|website=data.census.gov}} !Race !Num. !Perc. |
| White (non-Hispanic)
|1,951 |93.89% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|16 |0.77% |
| Native American
|4 |0.19% |
| Asian
|8 |0.38% |
| Other/Mixed
|71 |3.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino
|28 |1.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,078 people, 1,401 households, and 716 families residing in the city.
=2019=
As of the census of 2019,{{Cite web|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=Search Results|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html|access-date=2020-09-14|website=The United States Census Bureau|language=EN-US}} there were 2,660 people, 1,060 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|172.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,747 housing units at an average density of {{convert|142.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 1,060 households, out of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.8% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 10.9% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,935, and the median income for a family was $66,058. Males had a median income of $76,014 versus $33,450 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,493. About 4.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The city is run by an elected strong mayor-council government system.
=Mayor=
Tim Goodwin
=Council members=
DJ Rich, Katherine Houghton, E.D., William Farley, Billy Grooms, Eddie Ellis, and Chris Bizzell
=Voting patterns=
In 2006, the city's residents voted against Amendment 1, which sought to ban same-sex marriage in South Carolina. Statewide, the measure passed by 78% to 22%, but the voters of Folly Beach rejected it by a vote of 503 (48.8%) to 528 (51.2%).{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/files/precint11.HTM|title=Charleston County election results by precinct: 2006 general election}}
= County parks =
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) operates numerous facilities in Charleston County. In Folly Beach, the county operates Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach Fishing Pier and the Folly River Boat Landing.
Education
There is one school district in the county, Charleston County School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45019_charleston/DC20SD_C45019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Charleston County, SC|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-02-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45019_charleston/DC20SD_C45019_SD2MS.txt Text list]
It is zoned to James Island Elementary School,{{cite web|url=https://maps1webserver2.croppermap.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisjobs/charleston/charlestonprinttemplate_gpserver/j33d8f65180094772a313c984a00e3975/scratch/7f3694ee136a4b5599a1268205f8d0f2.pdf|title=Elementary school for Folly Island|publisher=Charleston County School District|access-date=2024-02-08}} - [https://www.croppermap.com/charleston/ Generated from here]. Camp Road Middle School,{{cite web|url=https://maps1webserver2.croppermap.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisjobs/charleston/charlestonprinttemplate_gpserver/jc4441e0fe4b540159a67293cedf877f1/scratch/9643f5f9006745ac82b2486adab4db26.pdf|title=Middle school for Folly Island|publisher=Charleston County School District|access-date=2024-02-08}} - [https://www.croppermap.com/charleston/ Generated from here]. and James Island Charter High School.{{cite web|url=https://maps1webserver2.croppermap.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisjobs/charleston/charlestonprinttemplate_gpserver/je776ab514bae4f66ad15a21a96ba5efa/scratch/58bd20b49cca462a8ae88031b8b5c34a.pdf|title=High school for Folly Island|publisher=Charleston County School District|access-date=2024-02-08}} - [https://www.croppermap.com/charleston/ Generated from here].
Landmarks
The Folly Boat, located on Folly Road, is an unofficial symbol of Folly Beach.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Folly Beach, South Carolina}}
{{wikivoyage|Folly Beach}}
- [http://www.cityoffollybeach.com City of Folly Beach official website]
- [http://visitfolly.com Folly Beach]
- [http://www.follybeach.com/folly-beach-photos/ Photos of Folly Beach]
- [http://www.ccprc.com Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission]
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Category:Cities in South Carolina
Category:Cities in Charleston County, South Carolina
Category:Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area