Welcome to Hollywood ...
The town of Hollywood is located in Charleston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hollywood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hollywood has a population of 5,220 people<2> (see below for details).
Hollywood is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hollywood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hollywood lies within the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Hollywood: 29449<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hollywood had an population of 5,220 people. This is an increase of 10.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hollywood had a population of 4,714 people. This makes Hollywood the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hollywood represents 0.1% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,714 people, the population of Hollywood increased 19.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hollywood.
Communities Also Named Hollywood ...
While we believe that this Hollywood is located in Charleston County, we know of another 3 South Carolina communities named Hollywood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Horry, Richland and Saluda County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 52 communities that are also named Hollywood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana (5), Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (4), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hollywood.
Communities near Hollywood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hollywood.
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
- North Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleston
- North Charleston is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Charleston <5>
- Hanahan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanahan
- Hanahan is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanahan <5>
- James Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Folly Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Beach
- Folly Beach is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folly Beach <5>
- Lincolnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
- Seabrook Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Island
- Seabrook Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook Island <5>
- Kiawah Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiawah Island
- Kiawah Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiawah Island <5>
- Cottageville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Cottageville is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottageville <5>
- Edisto Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
- Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hollywood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollywood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hollywood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hollywood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hollywood. See our Newspapers Page for Hollywood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollywood ...
Looking for more information about Hollywood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hollywood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hollywood.
Adding Hollywood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hollywood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hollywood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hollywood post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollywood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hollywood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Charleston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hollywood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hollywood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hollywood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hollywood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |