Isle of Palms, South Carolina

About Isle of Palms

Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Isle of Palms is a small town with an estimated population of 4,377.

Isle of Palms holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 986 residents per square mile.

📰 Isle of Palms News Today

• Authorities urge caution following drowning on Isle of Palms WCBD News 2 · Jul 22
• Sand pumping underway for Isle of Palms beach renourishment project WCIV · Jul 27
• Man pulled from ocean at Isle of Palms died after saving stepchild, coroner says Live 5 News · Jul 22
• 10 Legendary Golf Courses That Define The South Southern Living · Aug 18
• Editorial: Everyone needs to know this is the most dangerous water in South Carolina Post and Courier · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Isle of Palms Unique

• The only place in America named Isle of Palms — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Mount Pleasant (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Isle of Palms

• Bahn Bhan Mi — asian
• Coda del Pesce — seafood
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Home Team BBQ — barbecue
• La Hacienda — mexican
• Luke 'n Ollie's Pizzeria — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Washington Cafe (café)
• Wasabi — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Charleston Fun Park · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Isle of Palms

• Capers Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Palmetto Park reviews ★
• Isle of Palms County Park reviews ★
• Laurel Hill County Park reviews ★
• Laurel Hill County Park (Entrance) reviews ★
• Pergola and Swing reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Isle of Palms

• Carolina Park Elementary
• Charles Pinckney Elementary
• Jennie Moore Elementary
• Laurel Hill Primary
• Thomas C. Cario Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Isle of Palms

🏘️ Nearby Communities