Litchfield Beach South Carolina Map
Litchfield Beach, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Litchfield Beach, Georgetown County.
Interactive Map of Litchfield Beach, South Carolina
| City | Litchfield Beach |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Georgetown |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.466835 |
| Longitude | -79.099763 |
| Population | 9,044 |
| Density | 328.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Litchfield Beach, South Carolina
Litchfield Beach is a locality in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,044. The population density is 328.3 people per km². Litchfield Beach is located at 33.4668°N, 79.0998°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29585.
Litchfield Beach unfurls along a stretch of South Carolina coast where the Atlantic’s breath mingles with the lowcountry’s languid grace. It lies 19.7 miles south-west of Myrtle Beach, SC (from Myrtle Beach, SC: bearing 219°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Murrells Inlet. Here, the sand, fine and pale as sifted flour, meets a sea that sighs with a perpetual, gentle rhythm, its hues shifting from pale aquamarine near the shore to a deeper, brooding sapphire as it recedes towards the horizon. Live oaks, ancient and gnarled, stand sentinel behind the dunes, their Spanish moss cloaks swaying like tattered banners in the salt-laced breeze, while the air itself carries a humid sweetness, a perfume of salt, pine, and the subtle decay of marsh grasses. The light at dusk here is a painter’s dream, a slow bleed of apricot and rose across the sky, casting long, ethereal shadows that seem to deepen the very soul of the landscape. The character of Litchfield Beach is deeply intertwined with the agricultural past of Georgetown County, a legacy of rice and indigo plantations that once dominated this fertile land. Though those grand estates have largely faded into memory and moss-covered ruins, the spirit of the lowcountry persists in the unhurried pace of life and the enduring connection to the natural world. The local economy, now largely oriented towards tourism and the steady hum of vacation rentals, still benefits from the bounty of nearby waters, with fresh seafood a staple on many a plate. The Pawleys Island Creek and the Waccamaw River provide vital waterways, channels that have historically facilitated trade and, today, offer serene avenues for kayaking and exploring the intricate marsh ecosystems, a distinctive feature that sets this coastal enclave apart.
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About This Litchfield Beach Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Litchfield Beach, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Litchfield Beach and Georgetown County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Litchfield Beach is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Litchfield Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
