Horry County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Horry County (/ˈɒriː/ 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 | |
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.jpg) Horry County Government and Justice Center | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: The Independent Republic | |
| Motto: "Committed to Excellence" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Peter Horry |
| Seat | Conway |
| Largest community | Myrtle Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,254.73 sq mi (3,249.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1,133.31 sq mi (2,935.3 km2) |
| • Water | 121.42 sq mi (314.5 km2) 9.68% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 351,029 |
| • Density | 309.74/sq mi (119.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−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 code | 843 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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- ↑ "Zip Code List - 295 in South Carolina". Capital Impact Government Gateway. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Horry County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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