Folly Island
Folly Island is a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is one of the Sea Islands and is within the boundaries of Charleston County, South Carolina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Folly Beach and Mosquito Beach Historic District.
Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in Greater Charleston. The beach is a popular surf spot and the town is a popular beach-going destination for residents and visitors alike, with lots of cozy beach cottages and a small but bustling business district.
Mosquito Beach Historic District
Hamlet
The Mosquito Beach Historic District located on James Island, South Carolina was the weekend destination for thousands of African Americans during the height of Jim Crow.
James Island
Town
James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston Urbanized Area. James Island is situated 6 miles northwest of Folly Island.
Folly Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.66046° or 32° 39′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.9312° or 79° 55′ 52″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
8742M369+5G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Folly Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة فولي”
- Cebuano: “Folly Island”
- Dutch: “Folly Island”
- Indonesian: “Pulau Folly”
- Polish: “Folly Island”
- Turkish: “Folly Adası”
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Notable Places Nearby
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