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Coordinates: 33°42'36?N 78°53'01?W? / ?33.7098994, -78.8836530
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Skyline of Myrtle Beach, showing the eastern terminus of US 501 onto US 17 adjacent to the former Pavilion.
Location of Myrtle Beach in
South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°42'36?N 78°53'01?W? / ?33.71, -78.88361
Country
United States
State
South Carolina
County
Horry
Government
- Mayor
John Rhodes
Area
- Total
16.8 sq mi (43.5 km?)
- Land
16.8 sq mi (43.5 km?)
- Water
12,359,674 sq mi (0.1 km?)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population (2000)
- Total
22,759
- Density
1,356.4/sq mi (523.7/km?)
Time zone
EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)
EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes
29572, 29575, 29577-29579, 29587-29588
Area code(s)
843
FIPS code
45-49075[1]
GNIS feature ID
1249770[2]
Website: http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/
Myrtle Beach (pronounced murr-tul) is a coastal resort town located in Horry County, South Carolina. It is the de facto hub of both the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area and the Grand Strand, a complex of beach towns and barrier islands stretching from Little River to Georgetown, South Carolina.
Arising from a getaway for lumber workers from Conway, Myrtle Beach has rapidly developed into a major tourist destination in the Southeastern United States. As of 2006, the metro area had an estimated population of 299,353.[3]
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