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Welcome to Pawleys Island ...

The town of Pawleys Island is located in Georgetown County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Pawleys Island: Pawleys Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Pawleys Island for more information about variations on the name of Pawleys Island.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pawleys Island has a population of 109 people<2> (see below for details).

Pawleys Island is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Pawleys Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Pawleys Island: 843 & 854<4>

The ZIP code for Pawleys Island: 29585<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pawleys Island had an population of 109 people. This is an increase of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pawleys Island had a population of 103 people. This makes Pawleys Island the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Pawleys Island decreased 25.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 138 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pawleys Island.

Websites for Pawleys Island ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.georgetowncountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pawleys Island, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Pawleys Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pawleys Island.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pawleys Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawleys Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawleys Island. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pawleys Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawleys Island. See our Newspapers Page for Pawleys Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawleys Island ...

Looking for more information about Pawleys Island? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Pawleys Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pawleys Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pawleys Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Georgetown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pawleys Island.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawleys Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 843 code has been Overlayed with the 854 area code. New phone numbers in the Pawleys Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 843 or 854. As a result, placing a call in the Pawleys Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pawleys Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pawleys Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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