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Folly Beach.

Its Census reference point is in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, within Southern Coastal Plain. James Island lies about 4.8 miles north of Folly Beach by reference-point distance.

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Folly Beach, South Carolina. The clouds are the edges of Subtropical Storm Andrea.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Folly Beach, South Carolina. The clouds are the edges of Subtropical Storm Andrea.

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Folly Beach, South Carolina, May 2007.jpg

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THE SETTINGSea Islands/Coastal Marsh
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYCharleston County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Folly Beach on the map

THE FOLLY BEACH LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting.

Folly Beach city has 12.5 square miles of land in Charleston County. Its Census reference point is in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, within Southern Coastal Plain.

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Regional context: Southern Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Folly Beach and Charleston County

Folly Beach is associated with Charleston County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Charleston County

Folly Beach by land and water

The Census records 6.36 square miles of water within Folly Beach, or 33.7% of its total area. It is 0.9 percentage points higher than the 32.8% recorded for Charleston County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Folly Beach city has 2.6 times the land area of nearby James Island town (4.84 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Folly Beach land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Folly Beach

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Folly Beach. Check the Charleston County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh belongs to Southern Coastal Plain. Is the tract coastal lowland or inland higher ground, and what do current survey, elevation and drainage records show?

03

Check the route, beyond James Island

James Island is 4.8 miles north of the Folly Beach reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Folly Beach resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FOLLY BEACH

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.6693° N, 79.9606° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Folly Beach ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Folly Beach

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Folly Beach ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Charleston

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Charleston ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Folly Beach data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Carolina landowner resources

SCDES statewide GIS hub

Official environmental mapping and geographic data for South Carolina.

SCDES coastal mapping tools

Official coastal maps, agency contacts, and geographic research tools.

Beachfront jurisdictional lines

Agency information and mapping for South Carolina beachfront locations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Folly Beach.

James Island lies about 4.8 miles north of Folly Beach by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Folly Beach in context

NSEWJames Island · 4.8 miles1Kiawah Island · 6.9 miles2Sullivan's Island · 10.3 miles3Charleston · 11 miles4Mount Pleasant · 11.1 miles5Rockville · 14.2 miles6OUTER RING: 14.2 MILES
  1. 1
    James Island4.8 mi · town
  2. 2
    Kiawah Island6.9 mi · town
  3. 3
    Sullivan's Island10.3 mi · town
  4. 4
    Charleston11 mi · city
  5. 5
    Mount Pleasant11.1 mi · town
  6. 6
    Rockville14.2 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Folly Beach
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Folly Beach?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Charleston County. Folly Beach’s 12.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Folly Beach property in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh?+

No. Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Folly Beach boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use James Island as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.8 miles north of Folly Beach’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Folly Beach?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Folly Beach.
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