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 | |
  Myrtle Beach Location in the United States | |
| 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.
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