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Socastee, South Carolina
Socastee Swing Bridge
Socastee Swing Bridge
Location of Socastee inSouth Carolina
Location of Socastee in
South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
Area
 • Total 13.88 sq mi (35.96 km2)
 • Land 13.37 sq mi (34.62 km2)
 • Water 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 22,213
 • Density 1,661.90/sq mi (641.64/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29588
FIPS code 45-67390
GNIS feature ID 1226740

Socastee is a community located in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics. In 2020, about 22,213 people lived there.

History of Socastee

The name Socastee comes from a Native American name, "Sawkastee." This name was first written down in a land grant in 1711. A small fight between American and British troops happened near Socastee Creek in 1781.

By the 1870s, Socastee became an important center. It produced and distributed "naval stores." These were things like turpentine and tar, which were used for ships. The area had a sawmill, places to make turpentine, a cotton gin, a mill for grinding grain, a barrel-making shop, and a general store. The Socastee Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Geography of Socastee

Socastee is located at 33°41′N 79°0′W / 33.683°N 79.000°W / 33.683; -79.000. This means its position on a map is 33.686 degrees North and 78.993 degrees West.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Socastee covers a total area of about 13.9 square miles (36.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 13.4 square miles (34.6 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers) is water.

People of Socastee (Demographics)

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 22,213
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 Census Information

The 2020 United States census counted 22,213 people living in Socastee. There were 8,798 households and 5,903 families in the area.

This table shows the different groups of people living in Socastee based on the 2020 census:

Socastee racial composition
Race Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic or Latino) 15,734 70.83%
Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) 1,627 7.32%
Native American 91 0.41%
Asian 443 1.99%
Pacific Islander 33 0.15%
Other/Mixed (people of two or more races) 1,226 5.52%
Hispanic or Latino 3,059 13.77%

Education in Socastee

Socastee has a public library. It is a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library system.

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