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Pawleys Island is a town in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and the Atlantic coast barrier island on which the town is located. Pawleys Island's population was 103 at the 2010 census , down from 138 in 2000 . [ 6 ]
Pawleys Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina.The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings and contains buildings ranging from ca. 1780 to post World War I, and includes shoreline which the owners of these homes think they own, and marshland.
The plantation traces its formation to three land grants of 500, 500 and 420 acres (1.7 km 2) from King George III to Thomas Hepworth, in 1710, 1712 and 1711. The plantation was named "Litchfield" by Peter Simon, with the first reported statement of its existence occurring in his will.
All Saints Church Pawleys Island is a historic church complex and national historic district located on Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina.The district encompasses three contributing buildings and one contributing site—the sanctuary, cemetery, rectory, and chapel.
South Carolina Highway 255, 0.2 miles north of its junction with South Carolina Highway 46: Pawleys Island: 11: Chicora Wood Plantation: Chicora Wood Plantation: April 11, 1973 : 12 miles northeast of Georgetown on County Road 52
Similar to Murrells inlet, the average household in Pawleys Island spends an average of $1,899 per month on bills, accounting for 31% of income on average in the city.
The Atlantic coastline, also called Waccamaw Neck, including the communities of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island and DeBordieu, is part of "The Grand Strand" (beach), which includes Myrtle Beach to the north. The Georgetown County part of the Grand Strand used to be rural area, but is exploding with development today.
In South Carolina ghostlore, the Gray Man is a ghost reportedly seen on the coast of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that warns residents of coming severe storms and hurricanes. Although there are many variations of the legend, most say the Gray Man was first seen in 1822, three years before the town government was incorporated.