Living Here | All about Socastee

Established | Unincorporated, it is said the community came into being around the late 1870s-1880s. The origin of the word “Socastee” is Native American. The community of Socastee is considered a rare, in-tact post Civil War development. The Socastee historic district is comprised of a metal swing bridge which crosses the Intracoastal Waterway, two houses, one store and a pecan grove. The swing bridge was completed in 1935 marked the completion of the Intracoastal Waterway in South Carolina. It is 217 feet in length and approximately 24 feet wide.

What’s new | Horry County Teacher of the Year 2013 and 2014’s South Carolina Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Ainsworth, hails from Socastee High School.

Major events | Socastee Heritage Festival, other events planned by The Cooper House Event Center, churches and schools, like Socastee High.

Horry County councilmember | Bob Grabowski, 843-236-1272