Litchfield Beach

Established | Settled by rice planters in the early 1700s, modern development into the subdivisions of Litchfield Country Club, Litchfield Beach and North Litchfield Beach began in the 1960s.

Origin of name | Litchfield Plantation, a former rice plantation, was in the center of the community on the riverside. The plantation is said to have taken its name from Litchfield in England.

What’s grand about it | Wide sandy beaches, pristine natural beauty, fine dining, quaint shops and a reserved attitude defines this community just south of Myrtle Beach.

What’s new | The county has completed a number of parks and recreation projects, including a tournament-class soccer and tennis complex at nearby Stables Park. Also, the Waccamaw Neck Recreational Center, which includes a gymnasium, fitness center and programming for all ages, was completed in the Parkersville area of Pawleys Island, near Litchfield Beach.

Government | Litchfield is an unincorporated community governed by Georgetown County.

Property tax rate | Residents pay taxes to Georgetown County.

Numbers to know

Georgetown County government | 843-545-3006 or www.georgetown countysc.org

District 1 councilmember | Jerry Oakley, P.O. Box 1005, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, 843-222-7457

This story was originally published September 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Litchfield Beach."