Folly Beach, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement|
official_name = Folly Beach, South Carolina
settlement_type = City
nickname =


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image_caption = Folly Beach


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map_caption = Location of Folly Beach in
South Carolina
incorporated= 1938 as a town and 1957 as a 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 = Carl B Beckmann Jr
established_date =
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 48.3
area_land_km2 = 31.8
area_water_km2 = 16.5
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 2116
population_density_km2 = 66.6
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
elevation_ft = 16
latd = 32 |latm = 39 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 56 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
area_total_sq_mi = 18.6
area_land_sq_mi = 12.3
area_water_sq_mi = 6.4
elevation_m = 5
website = [http://www.cityoffollybeach.com www.cityoffollybeach.com]
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29439
area_code = 843
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 45-26035GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1231287GR|3
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Folly Beach is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Folly Beach is included within the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area and the larger Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Folly Beach is located at coor dms|32|39|58|N|79|56|21|W|city (32.666152, -79.939213)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.3 km²), of which, 12.3 square miles (31.8 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it (34.23%) is water.

The Washout, on the Atlantic side of Folly Beach, is one of the more popular surfing spots on the East Coast despite its usually calm conditions.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,116 people, 1,060 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was 172.7 people per square mile (66.6/km²). There were 1,747 housing units at an average density of 142.5/sq mi (55.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 0.76% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% 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 population was spread out with 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 $34,125 versus $30,075 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 Mayor-council government system.

Mayor

Carl B Beckmann Jr.

Council Members

Charlie McCarty, Laura Beck, Eddie Ellis, Tom Scruggs, Dave Stormer, Tim Goodwin

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoffollybeach.com City website]
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