Horry County, South Carolina

county in South Carolina, United States

Horry County (/ˈɒr/ ORR-ee) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 351,029,[2] making it the fourth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway.[3]

Horry County
Horry County Government and Justice Center
Horry County Government and Justice Center
Flag of Horry County
Nickname: 
The Independent Republic
Motto: 
"Committed to Excellence"
Map of South Carolina highlighting Horry County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°54′33″N 78°58′36″W / 33.909269°N 78.976675°W / 33.909269; -78.976675
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1801
Named forPeter Horry
SeatConway
Largest communityMyrtle Beach
Area
 • Total1,254.73 sq mi (3,249.7 km2)
 • Land1,133.31 sq mi (2,935.3 km2)
 • Water121.42 sq mi (314.5 km2)  9.68%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total351,029
 • Density309.74/sq mi (119.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
29511, 29526, 29527, 29527, 29528, 29544, 29545, 29566, 29567, 29568, 29569, 29572, 29575, 29576. 29577, 29578, 29579, 29581, 29582, 29587, 29588, 29597, 29598[1]
Area code843
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.horrycountysc.gov

The county is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, about 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and about 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia.

References change

  1. "Zip Code List - 295 in South Carolina". Capital Impact Government Gateway. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. "QuickFacts: Horry County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.