Folly Beach

A city in Charleston County, South Carolina — population 2,682 as of 2020.

Flash Flood Warning — Flash Flood Warning issued August 22 at 7:23PM EDT until August 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Flash Flood Warning — Flash Flood Warning issued August 22 at 6:30PM EDT until August 22 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Tonight 77°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37% precip

Sunday 90°F Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18% precip

Sunday Night 78°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms27% precip

Monday 90°F Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% precip

News around Charleston County

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WMNF 88.5 August 10

SOTD 8/10/26: Starting over by The Yawpers

The WMNF Song of the Day for 8/3/26 is “Starting Over” by The Yawpers. There is something deeply electric about the way The Yawpers continue to reinvent what it means to be a modern rock-and-roll band. For over 15 years, the Charleston-based indie rockers have been striking that…

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WMNF 88.5 July 29

SOTD 7/29/26: “Everything I See” by Easy Honey

The WMNF Song of the Day for 7/29/26 is “Everything I See” by Easy Honey. If you’re looking for a band that effortlessly bottles up the feeling of a beach day and turns it into pure, infectious energy, look no further than Easy Honey. Originally forming in Sewanee, TN before…

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Folly Beach by the numbers

Population 2,682Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 12.51 sq mi (32.39 km²), 6.36 sq mi water
Median age: 62
Households: 619
Persons per household: 2.1
Median house value: $1,000,000

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: ZONING ADMIN
Address: PO BOX 48, FOLLY BEACH, SC 29439

Municipal record

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