North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach
Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach
Flag of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Official seal of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is located in South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is located in the United States
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 78°40′52″W / 33.82222°N 78.68111°W / 33.82222; -78.68111
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry
First settled1735
IncorporatedMarch 12, 1938
Government
 • MayorMarilyn Hatley
Area
 • City22.31 sq mi (57.77 km2)
 • Land21.74 sq mi (56.30 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • City18,790
 • Density864.38/sq mi (333.75/km2)
 • Urban
298,954 (US: 135th)[2]
 • Urban density1,365.5/sq mi (527.2/km2)
 • Metro
487,722 (US: 111th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29566, 29568, 29582, 29597, 29598,
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-51280[4]
GNIS feature ID1251574[5]
Websitewww.nmb.us

North Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities, and is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle Beach. It serves as one of the primary tourist destinations along the Grand Strand.

As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,790.[6] It is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a combined population of 449,295 as of 2016.[7]

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  2. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
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  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "QuickFacts North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024. Population, Census, April 1, 2020...18,790
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico (GCT-PEPANNRES)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

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