Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach: Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

About

Myrtle Beach is a city located in the county of Horry in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,109. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 35,555 inhabitants.

The city was created 88 years ago in 1935.

Myrtle Beach locator map
Location of Myrtle Beach on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Myrtle Beach

Population : 35,555 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
County : Horry County
Postal code : 29578, 29579, 29572, 29577, 29588, 29587, 29575, 29586
Phone Area Codes : 843
Water as percent of area : 1.04%
Land as percent of area : 98.96%
Altitude : 26 feet / 8 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1936 (88 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 07:47:05 (18th December 2024)
Population growth : 23.75% (2010-2020)
Myrtle Beach ferris wheel image
Myrtle Beach ferris wheel
Myrtle Beach ferris wheel image

Geography

Myrtle Beach is located at 33°41'21"N 78°53'12"W (33.6890600, -78.8866900).

Myrtle Beach map

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Demographics

The population of Myrtle Beach increased by 23.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 27,109 - census
2011 27,528 1.52% estimation process
2012 28,052 1.87% estimation process
2013 28,768 2.49% estimation process
2014 29,578 2.74% estimation process
2015 30,616 3.39% estimation process
2016 31,724 3.49% estimation process
2017 32,654 2.85% estimation process
2018 33,813 3.43% estimation process
2019 34,695 2.54% estimation process
2020 35,555 2.42% estimation process

Myrtle Beach zip code is 29572. County name: Horry, County fips: 45051

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Best Things to Do in Myrtle Beach

1 Broadway at the Beach

Rating: 4.6 (46846)

1325 Celebrity Cir, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Broadway at the Beach

2 Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Rating: 4.4 (14031)

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Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

3 SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

Rating: 4.6 (10575)

1110 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

4 Family Kingdom Amusement Park

Rating: 4.3 (5761)

300 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Family Kingdom Amusement Park

5 Myrtle Beach State Park

Rating: 4.7 (5523)

4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, United States ➦ Show Map

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Myrtle Beach State Park

Where ot Eat in Myrtle Beach

1 Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Rating: 4.6 (6053)

2904 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, United States ➦ Show Map

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

2 Dave & Buster's

Rating: 4.2 (5387)

1322 Celebrity Cir, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Dave & Buster's

3 The Bowery

Rating: 4.5 (2731)

110 9th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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The Bowery

4 Topgolf

Rating: 4.4 (871)

2850 Robert M Grissom Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Topgolf

Where to Stay in Myrtle Beach

1 Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort

Rating: 3.8 (3613)

803 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort

2 Myrtle Beach Resort

Rating: 4.3 (3355)

5905 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, United States ➦ Show Map

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Myrtle Beach Resort

3 Coral Beach Resort and Suites

Rating: 4.2 (3104)

1105 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Coral Beach Resort and Suites

4 Lakewood Camping Resort

Rating: 4.3 (1882)

5901 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, United States ➦ Show Map

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Lakewood Camping Resort

5 Holiday Inn at the Pavilion

Rating: 4 (1560)

1200 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States ➦ Show Map

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Holiday Inn at the Pavilion

Other Places in Myrtle Beach

1 Town of Briarcliffe Acres

121 N Gate Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 ➦ Show Map

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2 Alt Beach Town Hall

717 30th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 ➦ Show Map

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People born in Myrtle Beach (32)

People born in Myrtle Beach, including US politician Tom Rice, musician Steve Bailey, NBA player Ramon Sessions, .

List

  • Shane Carruth (film producer, actor, screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/1972
  • Alan D. Clemmons (American politician) he was born in 06/12/1958
  • Anthony James (American actor (1942–2020)) he was born in 22/07/1942
  • Anthony King (American comedian and writer) he was born in 06/06/1975
  • Kelly Wearstler (American interior designer and model) she was born in 21/11/1967
  • Brandon Frye (American football player) he was born in 23/01/1983
  • Brian Rutenberg (American abstract and landscape painter) he was born in 18/09/1965
  • Clint Newton (Australian rugby league footballer) he was born in 18/06/1981
  • Dominic Grazioli (Olympic trap shooter) he was born in 04/02/1964
  • Everett Golson (American football player) he was born in 02/01/1993
  • Kiera Cass (American writer of young-adult speculative fiction) she was born in 19/05/1981
  • Lester Brown (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 01/01/1958
  • Reggie Herring (American football player and coach) he was born in 03/07/1959
  • Ryan Butler (American politician) he was born in 21/06/1979
  • Robert Abraham (American football player) he was born in 13/07/1960
  • Johnathan McClain (American television actor) he was born in 02/07/1970
  • Christopher Jones (American actor) he was born in 04/02/1982
  • Chris Lemonis (College baseball coach) he was born in 22/01/1970

Schools in Myrtle Beach

College & universities near Myrtle Beach, SC

Code Name City ZIP
434496 Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach (SC) 29572

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Myrtle Beach, SC

Code Name Address Type
KTR Kingstree 101 East Main St. RAIL
DIL Dillon 100 North Railroad Avenue RAIL
FLO Florence 805 East Day Street RAIL
WMN Wilmington, NC 505 Cando St BUS

Post offices near Myrtle Beach

Post Office Name City ZIP
Myrtle Beach Post Office Myrtle Beach (SC) 29577

Other cities in Horry County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Horry County , SC.

City Name Population Title
Conway 26,620 City in and county seat of Horray County, South Carolina, United States
Socastee 19,952 Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach 17,280 City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Red Hill 13,223 Borough of Pennsylvania
Little River 8,960 City in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
Forestbrook 4,612 Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina
Surfside Beach 4,580 City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Loris 2,807 Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Aynor 978 Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Briarcliffe Acres 612 Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Atlantic Beach 483 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Myrtle Beach distances to largest South Carolina cities