Socastee, South Carolina
Socastee is a community of 23,796 people in Horry County, South Carolina.
Why visit Socastee
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Freestyle Music Park, Myrtle Beach Safari Wild Encounters Tour and Buck's Upper Mill Farm.
Weather in Socastee
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About Socastee
Socastee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 19,952 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Socastee, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Freestyle Music Park
Monument and historic site · 4.7 mi
Former amusement park
Museums and landmarks5
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Buck's Upper Mill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes57
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.9 mi
101 North Strand Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Chopsticks
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi
1399 South Commons Drive, Myrtle Beach
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Indo Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
4820 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 16:00-22:00
Cinnaholic
Bakery · 2.8 mi
1399 South Commons Drive, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
NY Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
3901 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00
45 more on the map.
History
Socastee is an Indigenous American name referred to as "Sawkastee" in a 1711 land grant to Percival Pawley. A skirmish between small forces of American and British troops occurred near Socastee Creek in 1781. By the 1870s, the Socastee community was a significant center for the production and distribution of naval stores such as turpentine and tar. This area included a saw mill, turpentine distilleries, cotton gin, grist mill, cooper shop and general store. The Socastee Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
From the History section of Socastee, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Hebron Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Atlantic Collegiate Academy
School · 4.4 mi
557 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Bridgewater Academy Charter
School · 5.3 mi
191 River Landing Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Palmetto Academy of Learning And Success Charter
School · 3.7 mi
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Healthcare8
CMC Medical Plaza South
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
6010 Highway 707, Myrtle Beach
Passport Health Myrtle Beach Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3691 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Map of Socastee
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Horry County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-07: Covington Drive Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Forestbrook 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Red Hill 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Surfside Beach 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Garden City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Carolina Forest 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Conway 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Little River 25 mi northeast, about 40 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
- 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
- Socastee Swing Bridge, Ron Osborne, Public domain
- Hebron Church Bucksville SC Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Buck's Upper Mill Farm Jun 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Matthew 2016-10-08 1820Z, MODIS image captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite, Public domain
- Blood Moon (15545962882), fran.trudeau, CC BY-SA 2.0
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