
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Folly Beach, a city in South Carolina, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Folly Beach — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Folly Beach | |
| District / County | Charleston County | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,774 | |
| Area | 48.87 km² (18.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in South Carolina | #150 of 306 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.66 | |
| Longitude | -79.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.655° N 79.94° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 39' 19" N 79° 56' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 39.31' N 79° 56.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to South Carolina Capital | 181 km Northwest of Columbia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | West End, Bahamas (670 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 29439 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1938-01-01 |
Folly Beach is a city situated in South Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Charleston County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Folly Beach as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in South Carolina
The latitude and longitude of Folly Beach pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Folly Beach on the map
Folly Beach runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Folly Beach run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Folly Beach exchange rates
To ring a number in Folly Beach from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Folly Beach and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Folly Beach ranks #150 of 306 cities in South Carolina. It lies about 181 km Northwest of Columbia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Carolina market. › Cities near Folly Beach
Folly Beach has a recorded population of approximately 2,774 people. That places it #150 of 306 cities with population data in South Carolina. Browse more cities in South Carolina for comparison.
Folly Beach spans approximately 48.87 square kilometers (18.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Folly Beach sits within Charleston County, is part of South Carolina in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Folly Beach keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:40 AM and sets around 05:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Folly Beach price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Folly Beach currency page.
Folly Beach is about 181 km Northwest of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. See cities near Folly Beach for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Folly Beach lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 670 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Folly Beach sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.