Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
coastal city in South Carolina, United States
Myrtle Beach is a city in northeast South Carolina near the Atlantic Ocean. It is located in Horry County. It is close to the state line of North Carolina.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | |
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![]() Myrtle Beach ferris wheel | |
Motto: First in Service | |
Location in South Carolina | |
Coordinates: 33°44′38.67″N 78°52′10.11″W / 33.7440750°N 78.8694750°WCoordinates: 33°44′38.67″N 78°52′10.11″W / 33.7440750°N 78.8694750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Horry |
Incorporated | 1938 as a town 1957 as a city |
Named for | The wax myrtle, an abundant local shrub[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Mayor | Brenda Bethune[2] |
• City Council | Members [2]
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Area | |
• Total | 23.6 sq mi (61.0 km2) |
• Land | 23.3 sq mi (60.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 27,109 |
• Estimate (2019) | 34,695 |
• Rank | SC: 13th |
• Density | 1,382/sq mi (533.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 29572, 29575, 29577, 29578, 29579, 29586, 29587, 29588 |
Area codes | 843 and 854 |
FIPS code | 45-49075[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1249770[4] |
Website | www |
References Edit
- ↑ "About Myrtle Beach". City of Myrtle Beach. City of Myrtle Beach. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Myrtle Beach Mayor and City Council Members". City of Myrtle Beach. City of Myrtle Beach. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.