Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Location of Pawleys Island in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Georgetown
Area
- City	2.6 km²
- Land	1.8 km²
- Water	0.8 km²
Population
- City (2000)	138
- Density	76.1/km²
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Website: www.townofpawleysisland.com

An "arrogantly shabby" surviving home from pre-Hurricane Hugo (1989) days.

Pawleys Island is both an Atlantic coast barrier island and an incorporated town in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The population was 138 at the 2000 census.The post office address also includes an unincorporated area on the mainland adjacent to the island, which includes a commercial district along the Ocean Highway (US Route 17) and a residential area between the highway and the Waccamaw River. The island is on the southern end of The Grand Strand and is one of the oldest resort areas of the US East Coast. The community of Pawleys Island is part of Waccamaw Neck, a long, narrow peninsula between the ocean and the river. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias SC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... This is a list of the counties of South Carolina. ... Georgetown County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | UTC | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7:30 | +8 | +8:30 | +8... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1204, 1174 KB) An arrogantly shabby surviving home from pre-Hurricane Hugo (1989) days. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1204, 1174 KB) An arrogantly shabby surviving home from pre-Hurricane Hugo (1989) days. ... Look up Atlantic Ocean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sand bars in the Mississippi River at Arkansas and Mississippi A bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... Georgetown County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... The Waccamaw River is a river, approximately 140 mi (225 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the United States. ... The Grand Strand is a popular tourist destination in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of South Carolina. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... Waccamaw Neck is a long narrow peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Waccamaw River in Georgetown County, South Carolina The neck was formed by beach erosion and deposition by currents and wave action that continuously move sand southwestward along the coast. ... Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...

History

The earliest known inhabitants of the area were Waccamaw and Winyah Indians. They called the area "Chicora," meaning "the land," and the term is frequently used by local businesses. The Waccamaw tribe, from which the Waccamaw River and many other local place names were given, inhabited the territory of present northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. ...

With European colonization, George Pawley was an early settler, giving his name to the community. The breezy island quickly became a refuge from the mosquitoes that were notable during the summer. With African slaves that were brought to the area came malaria, so those of means would move to summer cottages on the island to avoid the mosquito-vectored malaria and other sicknesses. World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Colonialism. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Malaria is an infectious disease that is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. ...

In 1791, two years after he was elected president, George Washington toured the Grand Strand. He passed right down The King's Highway in the unincorporated portion of Pawleys Island to visit the Alstons, who were wealthy plantation owners just to the south. Rice plantations occupied the Waccamaw River side of the neck. 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans[1]. (The term wild rice can refer to wild species...

The Grand Strand began to develop into a major tourist area during the early 20th century, but Pawleys was among the last areas to be heavily developed. Cypress sided cottages on the island gave the community one of its monikers: arrogantly shabby. With the coming of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, some of these cottages were swept away and have since been replaced by more upscale homes, but the island's codes prohibit large high rise condos. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Binomial name Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. ... Lowest pressure 918 mbar (hPa) Damages $10 billion (1989 USD) $13. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The town government was incorporated in 1986 (some sources say 1984 or 1985). The inland areas are developing very rapidly; in general the locals dislike the new development very much. In fact, they recently ran a successful campaign to refuse Lowe's the right to build on Pawleys.

Today

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Town Hall

A local legend on the island has grown about The Gray Man, a friendly ghost who warns of impending hurricanes. Serious hurricanes have struck in 1724, twice in 1752, 1822, 1911, 1954, and 1989. Former South Carolina Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. was buried in the cemetery at All Saints Church on Pawleys Island following his death in December 2005. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1157, 1333 KB) Pawleys Island, South Carolina Town Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1157, 1333 KB) Pawleys Island, South Carolina Town Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Lowest pressure ≤937 mbar (hPa)[1] Damages $381+ million (1954 USD)[2] $3–5 billion (2005 USD) Fatalities 600 – 1,200 direct Areas affected Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Toronto and southern and eastern Ontario Part of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane... Lowest pressure 918 mbar (hPa) Damages $10 billion (1989 USD) $13. ... Front page of The State after Campbells death. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The island is connected to the mainland by two bridges, the Northern Causeway and the Southern Causeway. At the southern tip of the island is a public beach access area.

There is no industry or trade on the island. There is a town hall/sheriff's office, a chapel and there are two inns.

The Coastal Observer, a weekly newspaper covers Pawleys Island, Litchfield and Murrells Inlet. Murrells Inlet is a census-designated place located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. ...

Although less secluded and more up-scale than it was only a decade ago, Pawleys Island still retains a quaintness and a relaxed pace which makes it a rare island along the U.S. east coast. The water temperature is comfortable from May to October, and there is abundant fishing, crabbing, shrimping, and birdwatching most months of the year. Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Binomial name Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is a crustacean found in the waters off the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ... Fisheries do not generally distinguish between shrimp and prawns, and the terms are used interchangeably. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Geography

Some of the island homes are notable for their flower gardens

Pawleys Island is located at 33°25′45″N, 79°7′30″W (33.429169, -79.124880)^GR1. The island proper is only about seven miles long and about a quarter of a mile wide. To the east-southeast lies the Atlantic Ocean. The island is a sandy barrier, with some dunes on the northern end up to about 15 feet (5 meters) high. The southern end is very low. Behind the island is a tidal creek/marsh. Farther inland is a sandy neck of land extending to the Waccamaw River and originally forested mostly by longleaf pine which supported an important naval stores industry in the late 19th century and timbering later. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1200, 2451 KB) Some of the island homes are notable for their flower gardens. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x1200, 2451 KB) Some of the island homes are notable for their flower gardens. ... Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley National Park In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by eolian processes. ... Binomial name Pinus palustris Mill. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (29.29%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 138 people, 81 households, and 43 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.1/km² (196.9/mi²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 287.4/km² (743.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.03% White, 7.25% African American, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 81 households out of which 9.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 45.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.30. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 8.0% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 50.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,964, and the median income for a family was $97,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,183. There were none of the families and 1.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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