Litchfield Beach, South Carolina
Litchfield Beach is a community of 9,044 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, founded in 1960.
Why visit Litchfield Beach
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Atalaya Castle, Chicora Wood Plantation, Brookgreen Gardens and The Reserve Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Litchfield Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Litchfield Beach
Litchfield Beach, also known simply as Litchfield, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 8,370.
From the Wikipedia article Litchfield Beach, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Atalaya Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Chicora Wood Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
Pawleys Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
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Huntington Beach State Park
Museum · 4.1 mi
State park in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Brookgreen Gardens
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Park in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Parlor Donuts
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Donut · 1.8 mi
11359 Ocean Highway
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Pawleys Island Tavern
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
10635 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
24 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Waccamaw
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Cedar Grove Plantation Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Prince Frederick's Chapel Ruins
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Pawleys Island Community Church
Church · 2.8 mi
10304 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Coastal Montessori Charter
School · 4.9 mi
111 Old Plantation Drive, Pawleys Island
Healthcare2
Map of Litchfield Beach
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 66°F | 7.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookgreen Gardens (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Georgetown County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Georgetown County Airport (GGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Murrells Inlet 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Garden City 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Georgetown 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Socastee 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Forestbrook 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Red Hill 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Carolina Forest 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Conway 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Andrews 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Litchfield Beach, Laura Blankenship, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cedar Grove Plantation Chapel, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints' Episcopal Church, Waccamaw, Eshelms, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atalaya5, The original uploader was Rono359 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- PrinceFredericksChapel, Efy96001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Blyth Allston House (Pawley House), Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntington beach state park salt marsh, Original uploader was Pendragon1998 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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