BlockSocastee, South Carolina
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1937 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Myrtle Beach census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29588. It stands on Negro Field Swamp. The Survey maps it on the Myrtle Beach quadrangle. 22,213 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 16 feet above sea level.
On record in Socastee
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Socastee Historic Districtlisted 2002
Population over time
2 figuresSocastee grew from 19,952 to 22,213 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,952 | |
| 2020 | 22,213 | +2,261 (+11%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1937 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1937 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:48000
- 1940 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:100000
- 1994 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
182 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 182 fires within 5 miles of Socastee between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,374 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 37 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Debris and open burning | 45 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 37 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 37 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.8 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 August 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 August 2015 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 August 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Socastee: 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socastee Pit | Sand | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Asphalt Products Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| No. 11 Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
47 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Socastee in 47 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | 2 hurt | Trees down. |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Socastee | $2,000,000 | Strong slow moving thunderstorms inundated Horry county with rain. The flooding was first reported in Socastee, but quickly spread to Forestbrook and Garden City Beach. The heaviest activity occurred in Myrtle Beach, where 11.4 inches of rainfall was recorded from 5 am to 5 pm. Police reported several weather related accidents, with no injuries noted. Many yards were flooded. Many city streets and rural roads were closed due to standing water up to 2 feet deep, with reports of stalled and abandoned automobiles. Several businesses also closed shop due to water in their buildings. The pollution-laden storm water also caused state environment officials to issue a swim warning for the Horry county coast. |
| October 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Socastee | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $50,000 | Thunderstorms, some locally severe, moved northeast across coastal South Carolina knocking down trees and interrupting electrical service in scattered areas from Jasper County northeast to northern Horry County. Wind speeds of 60 mph were reported 4 SE of the Charleston Airport, wind gusts to 62 mph at the Santee Cooper Lakes, and 88 mph with sustained speeds of 58 mph at the Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $35,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground. |
| May 1998 | Lightning | Socastee | $30,000 | Lightning sparked a fire in a condominium in Deerfield Plantation. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $20,000 | About 15 pine trees were either snapped or uprooted. A large shopping center sign was blown down. Large fences were also observed to be blown over. The damage was along and near Highway 501 between Carolina Forest Boulevard and Gardner Lacy Road. The damage was likely the result of a microburst. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $20,000 | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $20,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $20,000 | Reports of twisted signs and hail ranging from pea size up to golf ball size at Conway. Two mobile homes were damaged by snapped trees, and other trees on lines caused power outages to 500 homes and businesses. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $15,000 | There was wind damage to the roof and side of a home in Socastee. |
| June 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Socastee | $15,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team concluded an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 544 near the retention pond off of Breezewood Boulevard in Socastee, South Carolina. The maximum wind speed was estimated to 60 mph. The path length was slightly less than a tenth of a mile and the maximum path width was 50 yards. The weak tornado caused mainly minor damage to approximately 4 homes. Damage was limited primarily to the loss of a small number of shingles, the loss of small amounts of vinyl siding and soffit trim. A few downed trees were also observed. The monetary damage estimate is $15,000 dollars. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down on Hwy 707. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down on Socastee Blvd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $6,000 | Numerous trees were reportedly down in Carolina Forest. The time was estimated based on radar data. The damage was likely the result of a microburst. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $3,000 | Hail to the size of golf balls was observed on Socastee Boulevard by the sheriff's department. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $3,000 | Trees were reported down on Peachtree Road. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $3,000 | Spotter reported a tree down on Hwy 707 near the post office. Roof damage to a building was also reported. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,500 | A large tree was reported down across Jones Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | A tree fell onto a house on Forestbrook Road near the Sugar Mill area. The extent of damage to the house is unknown. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 544. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported near the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 31. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | Large tree limbs were reportedly down near the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 31. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | A 12 inch diameter tree was reported down. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Socastee | $500 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Socastee | $250 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Bonita Loop and Eagle Creek Drive. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Two 30-foot tall trees blown down on Breezewood Blvd. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | The public reported two large trees down. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down in roadway at Knollwood Dr and Edgewood Dr. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported near Socastee High School. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Socastee | - | Quarter size hail fell for five minutes. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Several trees were reported down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Horry county 911 reported trees and power lines down. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Socastee | - | Spotter reported dime size hail. |
| September 1999 | Flash Flood | Socastee | - | During the early morning hours, a cluster of thunderstorms dropped up to 5 inches of rain in eastern Horry county. The rain, with less than adequate drainage, causing widespread ponding and road closures in the area. Water was as high as waist-deep between 7th and 8th Avenues South on Ocean Blvd. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | 0.4 miles | 14 | |
| Cimerron Plantation South | 0.4 miles | 14 | |
| Coopers | 0.6 miles | 9 | |
| Watergate | 1.2 miles | 14 | |
| Stalvey | 1.6 miles | 14 | |
| Peachtree Landing | 2.8 miles | 9 | |
| Brookgate | 2.9 miles | 14 | |
| Hunter Fields | 3.1 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Socastee | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2691345 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1226740. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.